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Baked stuffed shells

Simple Pasta : Baked stuffed shells | Make easy pasta from scratch

A tomato-based baked stuffed shell pasta with the goodness of tofu, asparagus and mushrooms.
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Course Brunch, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Party Food
Cuisine International, Italian
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Electric oven

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Pasta shell
  • 2 cups Tomato puree
  • 6 cloves Garlic
  • 2 tsp Pasta seasoning Italian herbs
  • ½ to ¾ cup Milk
  • ½ tsp Oregano
  • Salt
  • 4 slices Mozarella cheese

Shell filling

  • ½ block Tofu
  • 6 Mushroom
  • 8 Asparagus small
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Instructions
 

Pasta sauce

  • Add oil in a pan.
  • When the oil is hot enough add chopped garlic and saute for a while.
  • Add tomato puree and cook.
  • Add salt.
  • Add Italian herbs and mix well.
  • Next, add oregano.
  • Add pepper.
  • Now it is the time to add milk.

For pasta

  • Meanwhile, boil water in a pan.
  • Add pasta and cook until ¾th of the pasta is cooked.
  • Strain the water and rinse with normal water.
  • Keep aside.

For filling

  • Add oil in a pan.
  • Add chopped asparagus and saute for a while.
  • Add chopped mushrooms and cook for few minutes until the mushroom turns colour slightly.
  • Add mashed/scrambled tofu.
  • Season with crushed pepper and salt.

Assemling

  • Preheat the oven for 180 C for 10 minutes.
  • Place the shells in a plate.
  • Stuff the filling carefully. Make sure the filling is not overflowing.
  • Place a piece of cheese if you prefer or leave it as it is.
  • Pour the pasta sauce in a glass baking dish.
  • Arrange the shells in a way that the top of the shell portion is facing upward to prevent spilling.
  • Pour sauce on top of the shells and cover.
  • Sprinkle the grated/ sliced cheese on top of the pasta to decorate.
  • Bake the pasta for10 minutes.
  • Now baked pasta shell is ready to serve.
  • To experience the best taste,¾ serve immediately.

Notes

  • Make sure to cook the pasta 3/4 as we are going to bake them again.
  • When stuffing the filling inside the shell make sure they are not overflowing.
  • Handle the shells carefully while stuffing the filling as they tend to tear when force is used.
  • Assemble the pasta in the sauce and cooked immediately. Otherwise, the sauce we use will be absorbed by the pasta and becomes soggy.
  • Serve the pasta immediately for a better taste. If you keep for longer the pasta will absorb the sauce and will become soggy.
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