Best 3 Conchiglie Ripiene Al Forno Baked Stuffed Shells Recipes

CONCHIGLIONI RIPIENI AL FORNO

Steps:

• Combine the cheeses, egg, parsley, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
• Stir together until completely combined.
• Cook pasta.
• Ensure that pasta water has olive oil to keep the shells from sticking to one another.
• Stir frequently while cooking.
• Ladle 2 cups of sauce across the bottom of a 9x13 pan.
• Stuff each shell with roughly 1-2 tablespoons of filling.
• Arrange the stuffed shells carefully in the pan.
• Bake stuffed shells at 375F for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is browned and the sauce is bubbling.
• Repeat with a second pan, or in a freezer tin.

STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Prepare the marinara sauce, following the recipe in our Tomato Sauce 101 post, leaving it a bit looser than you would normally.
• Boil the shells in well salted water until only three-quarters cooked.
• While the shells are cooking, mix the ricotta, Parmesan, egg, parsley, salt and pepper together in a mixing bowl until you have a smooth cream. Taste and adjust for seasoning. Then fold in the cubed mozzarella.
• When the shells are done, drain them and lay them out to cool on a backing rack or on a kitchen towel.
• When the shells are cool enough to handle, fill them with the ricotta and mozzarella mixture. You can do this by pinching them top and bottom until they open slightly, then plop in a generous spoonful of the filling with a spoon. Repeat with all your shells.
• Line the bottom of a baking dish (or individual baking dishes as pictured in this post) with a bit of the marinara sauce. Place the stuffed shells on top, open side up, then nap the shells with more marinara sauce. Top the shells with a generous sprinkling of grated Parmesan cheese and drizzled them all over with olive oil.
• Bake in a hot (200C/400F) oven for 20-30 minutes, until the shells are cooked through and nicely browned on top.
• Let the baked stuffed shells rest for 5 minutes or so before serving, with more marinara on the side for those who want some.

CONCHIGLIE AL FORNO WITH MUSHROOMS AND RADICCHIO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
• Bring 5 quarts of salted water to a boil in a stockpot.
• Remove the stems from the mushrooms and reserve for another use. Slice the mushroom caps about 1/4-inch thick. Heat 6 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet; add the mushrooms and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Saute over medium heat, stirring frequently, until they are cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the mushrooms, radicchio, cream, cheeses, sage, and remaining salt.
• Parboil the pasta shells for 4 minutes; drain and add to the ingredients in the mixing bowl. Toss to combine.
• Divide the pasta mixture among 6 to 8 individual, shallow, ceramic gratin dishes (1 1/2 to 2 cup capacity). Dot with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and bake until bubbly and brown on top, about 7 to 10 minutes.