Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Pasta Shells Recipe | Food Network UK

Name: Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Pasta Shells Recipe | Food Network UK
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 240g lumaconi pasta, cooked al dente so that it is still firm (you will need to bake it later so it will finish off cooking in the oven. It needs to be firm enough so you can handle it while stuffing); 125g mozzarella cheese, grated; 500g tinned chopped tomatoes; 3 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 tbsp concentrated tomato puree; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 red chilli, chopped; Salt to taste; Pinch of sugar; 180g fresh spinach, wilted, squeezed and chopped; 500g ricotta cheese; Handful breadcrumbs (or more if your spinach is very moist); 1 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp fresh basil leaves, chopped; 200g cream cheese, warmed with a splash of milk until it resembles a sauce

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This mouth-watering recipe is ready in just 55 minutes and the ingredients detailed below can serve up to 4 people.

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Ingredients

240g lumaconi pasta, cooked al dente so that it is still firm (you will need to bake it later so it will finish off cooking in the oven. It needs to be firm enough so you can handle it while stuffing)
125g mozzarella cheese, grated
500g tinned chopped tomatoes
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tbsp concentrated tomato puree
1 tbsp olive oil
1 red chilli, chopped
Salt to taste
Pinch of sugar
180g fresh spinach, wilted, squeezed and chopped
500g ricotta cheese
Handful breadcrumbs (or more if your spinach is very moist)
1 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp fresh basil leaves, chopped
200g cream cheese, warmed with a splash of milk until it resembles a sauce