BABY SHELLS BECHAMEL

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Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk, warm
1 pound baby shell pasta, cooked to very al dente
Torn fresh basil, for garnish
1/4 cup shaved Parmesan

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Place tomatoes in an oven-safe skillet. Toss with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast tomatoes until dark and blistered, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool.
  • Meanwhile, heat butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat until melted, then add flour and whisk until smooth and thickened. Cook, whisking, but do not let darken, only about 2 minutes. Slowly add warm milk, whisking constantly. Season with salt and pepper and bring to a gentle simmer.
  • Place tomatoes in a blender or mini food processor and carefully blend until smooth.
  • Add pureed tomatoes to bechamel. Season to taste, and continue to cook until desired thickness has been reached, another minute or two. Add drained pasta directly to bechamel and stir until every shell is coated and pasta is perfectly al dente. Garnish with fresh basil, additional black pepper and shaved Parmesan.

Hazel Hampton
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves seafood.


ROBO KODLAMA
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This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The shells are cooked perfectly and the sauce is creamy and flavorful.


Amani Kamrry
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The shells are cooked perfectly and the sauce is creamy and flavorful.


ahmed trabelsi
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The shells were cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful.


Axon Hillock Interactive
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I'm not a fan of seafood, but I still enjoyed this dish. The shells were cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful.


Mohammed Bayoumi
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This recipe was easy to follow and the shells turned out great. The sauce was a bit too thick for my taste, but it was still very good.


Loredana Carmela Crisafulli
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the shells and the sauce.


Emmanuel Agbor
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This dish was a bit too rich for my taste, but it was still very good. The shells were cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and flavorful.


Stephen Forget
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The shells were a bit too soft for my taste, but the sauce was delicious. I'll try cooking the shells for a few minutes less next time.


MR MARG
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This is my new favorite pasta dish! The shells were cooked perfectly and the sauce was creamy and cheesy. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Shane Ed
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I'm not a big fan of bechamel sauce, but this recipe was still very good. The shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful.


Anthony Bentz
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great. The shells were perfectly cooked and the sauce was creamy and flavorful.


Mary Lapobo
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The shells were a bit too al dente for my taste, but the sauce was delicious. I'll try cooking the shells for a few minutes longer next time.


Habibullah roonjha
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This recipe was a hit with my family! The shells were cooked perfectly and the bechamel sauce was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.