Recipe

Prosciutto Basil Pasta Shells Recipe

	Flavorsofitaly / All my dishes 1 year, 11 months ago These jumbo pasta shells look fancy, but are really very easy, and fairly quick. Prep:30m Cook:40m Servings:4	Flavorsofit
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Ingredients

12 jumbo pasta shells

1 Tbl olive oil

2 garlic cloves, minced

3/4 cup sliced prosciutto (cooked ham may be substituted, but lessens the flavor)

1 cup ricotta cheese

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 tsp dried basil

1 egg

14 oz of your favorite homemade or purchased tomato sauce

Directions

Heat oven to 375F.

Spray 2 qt. square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

Cook pasta according to package directions. (I find it easier to lessen the recommended cooking time by about 2 minutes - the shells are firmer, less likely to fall apart, and they will finish cooking in the oven) Drain pasta, and rinse with cold water to cool.

Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat until hot. Add garlic and prosciutto and cook 2-3 minutes or until garlic is light golden brown.

In medium bowl, combine 1/2 the prosciutto mixture with ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, basil, and egg and mix well. Stir spaghetti sauce into prosciutto mixture remaining in skillet.

Spoon ricotta mixture into pasta shells and place in baking dish. Spoon spaghetti sauce mixture over shells. Cover with foil.

Bake for 35 -40 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Serve immediately.

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Comments

borinda 1 year, 11 months ago said:
Stuffed shells = bliss. Toss in some basil and I will bring the wine!! This is a perfect one.

chezzane 1 year, 11 months ago said:
Love pasta!mama mia..lol;)

esherbow 1 year, 11 months ago said:
Haven't found gluten-free large shells yet. This is a little more specific than your lasagne directions that I asked you for. It seems adaptable--I would assemble according to lasagne directions... Do you see a problem with this?