Spinach And Ricotta Conchiglie (Pasta)

Spinach And Ricotta Conchiglie (Pasta)

Recipe by Mudita BhageriaCourse: pastaCuisine: ItalianDifficulty: Medium
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes

This dish is classy yet extremely delicious!

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces large conchiglie (large pasta shells)

  • 2 cups passata or tomato pulp

  • 10 ounce frozen or fresh chopped spinach

  • 2 slices white bread (remove the crust)

  • ¼ cup milk

  • ½ cup olive oil

  • 2 ¼ cups ricotta cheese

  • 1 garlic clove – crushed

  • Pinch of grated nutmeg

  • ½ tsp black olive paste (optional)

  • ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

  • 2 tbsp pine nuts

  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 F
  • Cook the pasta according to the package, then wash with fresh water, drain and keep aside.
  • Pour the passata or tomato pulp into a nylon sieve over a bowl.
  • Place the spinach in another sieve and press out excess liquid with the back of a spoon.
  • Take a food processor or blender and add the bread, milk, and oil and mix for about 1 minute.
  • Now add the ricotta, spinach, salt and pepper, and nutmeg. Process briefly to mix.
  • Mix the passata or tomato pulp, garlic, the remaining oil, and olive paste, and spread the sauce evenly over the bottom of a flameproof dish.
  • Take a spoon and take the spinach mixture and stuff the pasta shells, then place on the tomato pulp dish.
  • Heat the pasta in the oven for 15 minutes, then remove the dish.
  • Preheat the broiler to moderate temperature.
  • Sprinkle the pasta with parmesan cheese and pine nuts and put the pasta in the oven for about a minute or until the cheese is brown.
  • Serve hot and enjoy!

Notes

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