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I\u2019m lucky. I married a man who will eat just about anything I put on the table. He knows that my work as a recipe developer requires plenty of experimentation in the kitchen, so he\u2019s come to expect that his favorite foods don\u2019t always end up on the roster.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
He\u2019s OK with that as long as I sprinkle some kind of pasta dish into the weekly menu. He could eat spaghetti every time, but I need variety. Inspired by his love of noodles and sauce and our mutual admiration for a good baked pasta dish, I created this stovetop version of stuffed shells.\n<\/p>\n
There\u2019s no need to turn on the oven with this easy (and quicker) recipe. It starts with cooking the shells, which should be very al dente so they\u2019re easier to fill and don\u2019t end up overcooked. A ricotta and Parmesan filling are added and the shells are arranged atop store-bought marinara. Topped with cheese, covered, and cooked for just a few more minutes, it\u2019s a weeknight winner.\n<\/p>\n Simply Recipes \/ Sara Haas<\/p>\n <\/span> <\/p>\n While the shells are cooking on the stovetop, I\u2019ll whip up a quick salad. Typically I keep it simple, starting with a base of spinach or romaine lettuce, then topping that with grape tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, and carrots. I\u2019ll toss it with my favorite Italian dressing or drizzle with good extra-virgin olive oil and some red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n If time permits, I\u2019ll slice a baguette lengthwise, cover the cut halves with a bit of softened butter and garlic powder, and toast until the butter is melted.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For four servings, you\u2019ll need:\n<\/p>\n Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the shells, give a vigorous stir, then cook until very al dente according to the package instructions, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain and rinse under cold water. Lay the shells on a clean towel or layered paper towels to dry.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n Meanwhile, make the filling. In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese and cottage cheese with the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n Add the marinara to the bottom of a large skillet and place near your work area. Fill each shell with 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture and nestle into the sauce. Continue until all shells are filled, then move the skillet to the stove. Turn the heat to medium, then cover the top with the Parmesan cheese.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n Spray a large piece of foil with nonstick cooking spray then cover the skillet, sprayed side down,\u00a0 doming the middle to prevent it from touching the cheese. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until cheese is melted, 5 to 10 minutes. Let sit, covered, for 5 minutes, then garnish with parsley and serve. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.\n<\/p>\n Simply Recipes \/ Sara Haas<\/p>\n <\/span> <\/p>\n #Stovetop #Stuffed #Shells #Recipe #Minutes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I\u2019m lucky. I married a man who will eat just about anything I put on the table. He knows that my work as a recipe developer requires plenty of experimentation in the kitchen, so he\u2019s come to expect that his favorite foods don\u2019t always end up on the roster.\u00a0 He\u2019s OK with that as long […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":196,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[69,60,180,178,179],"class_list":["post-195","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dinner","tag-minutes","tag-recipe","tag-shells","tag-stovetop","tag-stuffed"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=195"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=195"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=195"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/artoz.xyz\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=195"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Make It a Meal <\/span> <\/h2>\n
How To Make My Stovetop Stuffed Shells <\/span> <\/h2>\n
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\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Modifications and Tips for My Stovetop Stuffed Shells <\/span> <\/h2>\n
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