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Stuffed Pasta Shells with Ricotta and Mozzarella

From @the_pastaqueen on TikTok ↗

Pasta shells filled with ricotta and mozzarella, baked with tomato and basil. Follow @the_pastaqueen's recipe with quantities and step-by-step instructions.

Estimated time
60 min
Servings
4
Ingredients
11
Stuffed Pasta Shells with Ricotta and Mozzarella by @the_pastaqueen
Photo from @the_pastaqueen's original recipe video.

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How to make it

  1. 1

    Cook the pasta shells

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

    Cook the conchiglioni until al dente, then drain and cool slightly.

  2. 2

    Make the tomato sauce

    Warm the olive oil in a saucepan and gently fry the garlic.

    Add the tomato passata, salt and pepper and simmer.

  3. 3

    Prepare the ricotta filling

    Mix the ricotta, egg, half of the mozzarella, parmesan and chopped basil in a bowl.

    Season with salt and pepper.

  4. 4

    Fill the shells

    Spread a layer of tomato sauce in the baking dish.

    Fill each shell with the ricotta mixture and arrange them in the dish.

  5. 5

    Bake

    Spoon the remaining sauce over the shells and scatter the rest of the mozzarella on top.

    Bake at 180 °C until golden and bubbling.

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Questions about stuffed pasta shells with ricotta and mozzarella

How long does stuffed pasta shells with ricotta and mozzarella take?
The estimated total time recorded for this recipe is 60 minutes. Read the method before starting and allow for any cooling, chilling or marinating described in the steps.
How many servings does this recipe make?
The quantities listed are for 4 servings. The full ingredient list and instructions are included above.
Who created this recipe?
This recipe was shared by @the_pastaqueen on TikTok. Mezze transcribed the video into ingredients and steps; the original video is linked above.