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    A pair of these baked jumbo shells (conchiglioni)-filled with three cheeses and spinach-makes a great kid-size portion.
    Martha Stewart Kids, Spring
    • Yield Serves 8 to 10
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    Ingredients

    • Salt
    • 1 pound spinach, trimmed
    • 1 pound large pasta shells
    • 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
    • 1 pound ricotta cheese
    • 4 ounces coarsely grated mozzarella cheese
    • 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
    • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
    • Freshly ground pepper

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add salt. Boil spinach until bright green, about 30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain. Add shells to boiling water; cook until slightly underdone. Drain. Toss with 1 teaspoon oil. Set aside.
    2. Heat 2 tablespoons oil and the garlic in a large skillet over medium-low heat until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes; cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened slightly, 20 to 25 minutes.
    3. Squeeze spinach to release excess water; coarsely chop. Stir together with cheeses and egg. Season with salt and pepper.
    4. Stuff each shell with about 2 tablespoons cheese mixture. Spread 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce in a 9-by-13 inch baking dish. Arrange shells in dish; cover with more sauce, reserving some for serving. Bake 25 minutes. Serve with remaining sauce.

    Recipe Reviews

    • Toripoet
      6 Dec, 2009

      I made this for dinner the other night and thought it was fantastic, but if someone isn't a fan of spinach, this isn't a recipe for you. I used a 10 oz box of frozen spinach instead of the fresh spinach for the sake of convenience.

    • Jane_Reynolds
      11 Dec, 2008

      This recipe is so good. But, I always add a few tablespoons of fresh, chopped basil into the ricotta, which MUST be from Miceli's Dairy, in Cleveland Ohio! Also, I use their Parmesan, mixed with Romano. I also sprinkle their Mozzarella over the top to add just a bit of fun to the shells! Delicious!

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