Italian Treat

Baked Pasta Shells

Large pasta shells filled with spinach and cottage cheese and topped with tangy tomato sauce, it is no wonder that children love this dish! A typical party fare, this dish is as good as a delicious and wholesome meal in itself.

Preparation Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 0 minutes
Baking Time: 15 minutes
Baking Temperature: 200°C (400 ° F)
Serves 4. 


Ingredients

12 cooked large sized shell pasta
1 1/2 cups Tomato Sauce
salt and black pepper (kalimirch) powder to taste

To be combined into a filling

1 cup grated paneer (cottage cheese)
1 cup blanched and chopped spinach (palak)
salt and black pepper (kalimirch) powder to taste

Other ingredients

1/4 cup grated mozzrella cheese
butter for greasing

Method

1. Place each shell pasta on a 200 mm. (8") diameter greased baking dish.
2. Fill each shell pasta with 2 tbsp of the filling.
3. Pour the tomato sauce on top of the shell pastas evenly.
4. Sprinkle cheese on top and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 10 minutes.
5. Serve hot.

Recipe Source: Baked Pasta Shells