Serves 2-4
175g large pasta shells
375g minced beef
2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
225g spinach leaves
salt and pepper
100g ricotta cheese or reduced fat creme fraiche
pinch of nutmeg
grated zest of 1 lemon
350g jar pasta sauce
15g grated Parmesan
15g pine nuts, toasted
Preheat the oven to 200, gas mark 6. Cook the pasta shells according to packet instructions and drain well.
Dry fry the mince with the garlic for 3-4 mins until smooth.
Add the spinach and seasoning, reduce the heat and cook for 1-2 mins.
Remove from the heat, stir in the ricotta or creme fraiche, nutmeg and lemon zest.
Spread the pasta sauce over the base of a medium sized oven proof dish. Fill the shells with the beef and spinach mixture and arrange over the sauce.
Sprinkle over the Parmesan and pine nuts and cook in the oven for 20-25 mins until golden.
Serve with a side salad and garlic ciabatta slices.
Tips
I couldn't find any large pasta shells in the shops so I made this with cannelloni tubes instead. It was really nice.
175g large pasta shells
375g minced beef
2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
225g spinach leaves
salt and pepper
100g ricotta cheese or reduced fat creme fraiche
pinch of nutmeg
grated zest of 1 lemon
350g jar pasta sauce
15g grated Parmesan
15g pine nuts, toasted
Preheat the oven to 200, gas mark 6. Cook the pasta shells according to packet instructions and drain well.
Dry fry the mince with the garlic for 3-4 mins until smooth.
Add the spinach and seasoning, reduce the heat and cook for 1-2 mins.
Remove from the heat, stir in the ricotta or creme fraiche, nutmeg and lemon zest.
Spread the pasta sauce over the base of a medium sized oven proof dish. Fill the shells with the beef and spinach mixture and arrange over the sauce.
Sprinkle over the Parmesan and pine nuts and cook in the oven for 20-25 mins until golden.
Serve with a side salad and garlic ciabatta slices.
Tips
I couldn't find any large pasta shells in the shops so I made this with cannelloni tubes instead. It was really nice.
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