Best Super Stuffed Shells Emeril Recipes

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EMERIL LAGASSE SUPER STUFFED SHELLS



Emeril Lagasse Super Stuffed Shells image

If it's from Emeril, it's got to be good! AND, not very complicated. The recipe calls for 1 teaspoon or Emeril's Essence but the program won't recognize it. So either purchase the Essence or use this recipe #14372. The directions may seem alot but just read them all first, and you'll see how easy this recipe really is. Just be sure to put shells on to cook 1st.

Provided by Nana Lee

Categories     Pasta Shells

Time 1h5m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon olive oil, plus
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
0.5 (12 ounce) box jumbo pasta shells (18 to 20 shells)
2 cups finely chopped onions
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 lb Italian sausage, peeled
1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
15 ounces ricotta cheese
2 large eggs
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
ground beef (optional)
pasta sauce, of your choice

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Lightly grease a 2-quart casserole dish with 1 teaspoon of olive oil.
  • Bring a medium pot of water to a boil.
  • Add 1 teaspoon of the salt and the pasta shells, and cook until al dente, 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally with a long-handled spoon to prevent the shells from sticking together.
  • Drain and rinse under cold running water. Drain.
  • While pasta is cooking, prepare the following:.
  • In a medium skillet, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat.
  • Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring, until very soft, 6 to 7 minutes.
  • Add the ground veal and cook, stirring, until cooked and browned.
  • Add the squeezed spinach and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper.
  • In a large bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
  • Add the spinach mixture, the extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tsp Essence, remaining teaspoon of salt, the basil, oregano, and pepper, and stir to combine thoroughly.
  • Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the spinach-ricotta filling into each cooked pasta shell.
  • Place the filled shells in the prepared dish.
  • If using ground beef, brown in fry pan, drain and add to pasta sauce of your choice.
  • Pour the Basic Red Sauce over the filled shells and top with the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, about 20 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 948.4, Fat 61.4, SaturatedFat 27.1, Cholesterol 234.5, Sodium 2765.6, Carbohydrate 44, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 5.7, Protein 55.1

SUPER STUFFED SHELLS - EMERIL



SUPER STUFFED SHELLS - EMERIL image

Categories     Pasta     Bake     Dinner

Yield 18-20 shells

Number Of Ingredients 29

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 (12-ounce) box jumbo pasta shells (18 to 20 shells)
2 cups finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 pound ground veal
1 (10-ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
15 ounces ricotta cheese
2 large eggs
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon Essence, recipe follows
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Basic Red Sauce:
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 chopped yellow onion
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
16 ounces whole peeled tomatoes, broken into pieces, and their juices
16 ounces tomato sauce
4 teaspoons tomato paste
2/3 cup water
1/2 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 2-quart casserole dish with 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add 1 teaspoon of the salt and the pasta shells, and cook until al dente, 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally with a long-handled spoon to prevent the shells from sticking together. Drain and rinse under cold running water. Drain. In a medium skillet, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring, until very soft, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the ground veal and cook, stirring, until cooked and browned. Add the squeezed spinach and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Add the spinach mixture, the extra-virgin olive oil, Essence, remaining teaspoon of salt, the basil, oregano, and pepper, and stir to combine thoroughly. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the spinach-ricotta filling into each cooked pasta shell. Place the filled shells in the prepared dish. Pour the Basic Red Sauce over the filled shells and top with the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Red Sauce: In a medium pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, salt, basil, oregano, and pepper, and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, and sugar and stir well. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until thickened and fragrant, 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat and keep warm until ready to use. Yield: 3 cups

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