SHELLS WITH CRISPY PANCETTA AND SPINACH - GIADA DE LAURENTIIS
LOVE Giada De Laurentiis . . . this is one of her great recipes. LOTS of spinach- can cut in half if you are not a huge fan- but yummy none the less!
Provided by greyghost
Categories Pasta Shells
Time 50m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Shells:.
- Boil large pot of salted water over high heat.
- Add pasta and cook until tender but firm to bite, 8-10 minutes.
- Drain pasta.
- Warm olive oil in large skillet over medium heat.
- Add pancetta, cook until lightly golden, about 5 minutes.
- Remove pancetta with slotted spoon to large bowl, let cool.
- Add spinach, ricotta and asiago cheeses, pepper and nutmeg to bowl.
- Stir to combine.
- Stuff shells with about 2 TBS. of spinach mixture.
- Place shells in large buttered baking dish.
- Sauce:.
- Melt butter in medium saucepan.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add cream and simmer.
- Turn heat to very low and add 2 cups of asiago cheese, parsley, and pepper.
- Stir until cheese is melted.
- Pour sauce over shells.
- Top with remaining 1/4 cup asiago cheese.
- Bake until golden on top, about 25 minutes.
- Remove and serve immediately.
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Effy Ssonko
ssonkoeffy@gmail.comI love the crispy shallots in this dish. They add a nice crunch and flavor. I also like the addition of the lemon zest. It gives the dish a bright and refreshing flavor.
Dakota Glover
d_glover45@hotmail.comThis pasta dish is a great way to use up leftover spinach. I always have a bunch of spinach in my fridge that I need to use up. This is a great way to do it.
raja fahadi
fraja@hotmail.comThis dish is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. It's also great for meal prep. I like to make a big batch on the weekend and then have it for lunch or dinner throughout the week.
Hira Yaseen
yaseen100@hotmail.comI'm a vegetarian so I made this dish without the pancetta. It was still delicious! I added some extra vegetables to make up for the lack of meat. It was a great way to get my daily dose of veggies.
Hello Moto
hello-moto73@yahoo.comThis pasta dish is so versatile! I've made it with different types of pasta, vegetables, and even different types of meat. It's always delicious. I love that I can customize it to my liking.
Noah Catlow
cn@gmail.comI've made this dish several times and it's always a hit! It's so easy to make and the flavors are amazing. I love the combination of the crispy pancetta, wilted spinach, and creamy sauce. It's the perfect comfort food.
Kristina Banushi
kbanushi0@aol.comThis was my first time making pasta from scratch and it turned out great! The shells cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
matis Martin
matis-m49@yahoo.comI'm not sure what went wrong, but my dish turned out really watery. I think I might have added too much milk to the sauce. Other than that, the flavors were good.
Reevan Gill
reevan_g@hotmail.comThis dish was a bit bland for my taste. I think it could have used some more salt and pepper. Other than that, it was a good recipe.
Samuel Onuh
onuh.s@gmail.comThe recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! The only thing I would change is to add a bit more garlic to the sauce. Other than that, it was perfect.
Siyam Ariyan
siyama@gmail.comThis pasta dish was a bit too rich for my taste. The sauce was very creamy and the pancetta was a bit too salty. I think I would have preferred it with a lighter sauce and less pancetta.
Prince Wilson
wilson@hotmail.co.ukI made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures. The pancetta was crispy and salty, the spinach was wilted and tender, and the sauce was creamy and flavorful. I would definitely re
Malik Malik mahi
mahi_m43@yahoo.com5 stars! This pasta dish was absolutely delicious. The pancetta was crispy and flavorful, the spinach was wilted perfectly, and the sauce was creamy and cheesy. I loved the addition of the lemon zest, which gave the dish a bright and refreshing flavo
It's Owais
owais.its84@yahoo.comThis dish was easy to make and turned out great! The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the pancetta and spinach added a nice touch of saltiness and freshness. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and easy pasta dis
Shop
shop@hotmail.comI'm not usually a fan of spinach in pasta dishes, but this recipe changed my mind. The spinach wilted down perfectly and added a subtle flavor that complemented the pancetta and sauce beautifully. I also loved the addition of the crispy shallots, whi
Obinna Victory
victory_o63@yahoo.comThis pasta dish was a hit with my family! The crispy pancetta added a delightful salty and crunchy texture, while the spinach provided a nice pop of color and freshness. The sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the shells cooked perfectly al dente. Ov