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Turtle Shells Recipe


Turtle Shells Recipe Chefmeow / All my dishes
1 year, 10 months ago
TURTLE SHELLS This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Stuart Estate in Grand Saline, Texas in 1991.
Prep:15m Cook:40m Servings:8

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Ingredients
  • 24 jumbo shells uncooked
  • 2 cups canned tomato sauce
  • 10 ounce package frozen chopped spinach thawed
  • 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1-1/2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 3 medium carrots peeled and grated
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 pinch ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Directions
  1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. Drain and rinse under cold water until completely cool then drain thoroughly.
  3. Preheat oven to 350.
  4. Squeeze as much water as possible from the thawed spinach.
  5. In large bowl stir together spinach, cheeses, carrots, egg whites, pepper and nutmeg.
  6. Combine until thoroughly blended.
  7. Line bottom of a rectangular baking dish with 1/2 cup tomato sauce.
  8. Divide ricotta mixture among pasta shells.
  9. Press filling into shells with spoon to fill each shell.
  10. Arrange shells side by side in a baking dish.
  11. Coat shells with an even layer of the remaining tomato sauce.
  12. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.
  13. Bake until center of shells are heated through and sauce is bubbling about 40 minutes.
  14. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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Comments

sparow64 1 year, 10 months ago said:
Another keeper!

justjakesmom 1 year, 6 months ago said:
A classic! Saved it!!!!


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