Jan
15

Spinach and Three Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells

Posted in Food, Recipes by sophie

When I think of comfort food, so many things come to mind. Chocolate chip cookies, oatmeal, chicken soup…and warm cheesy Italian-inspired dishes. Erika’s Spinach and Three Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells fall into that category. I don’t have to say much about this dish because the photo speaks for itself! Erika also mentions that this is a great make-ahead meal.

She also suggests making this for your next party. You can serve the pasta shells like a casserole, in one big dish, and even if you’re not a meat-eater, or your friends aren’t, this cheesy vegetarian meal can still be enjoyed. Plus, Erika’s dish heats up beautifully, and I personally think dishes like these make the tastiest leftovers!

In her blog Sweet Pea, Erika mentions that her Spinach and Three Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells recipe was inspired by an old friend’s, and like the rest of us, she didn’t have the exact measurements for the recipe because she made it up! So Erika came up with her own version, including her recipe for the delicious homemade tomato sauce that goes along with it!

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3 Responses to “Spinach and Three Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells”

Pat Says:
January 15th, 2009 at 9:37 pm |
Hi Sophie

Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving a comment.Your blog is very uniquely set up. I’ll enjoy looking at your recipes.
Thanks

Pat
Judy Castranova Says:
January 19th, 2009 at 3:35 pm |
I love stuffed shells, but I don’t know about the cottage cheese. I use part-skim ricotta, parmesan and mozzarella. I always put spinach in with grated fresh nutmeg, basil and a touch of garlic. For the sauce, you should never have to add sugar if you buy good tomatoes. The sauce will only be as good as the tomatoes, so I always go for the best. This is a great blog, BTW.
Erika - Sweet Pea Says:
January 30th, 2009 at 12:00 pm |
Hi Sophie, just wanted to say thanks for the great post! Looking forward to reading through your other recipes.

JUDY : I will be doing a post in the future on tomato sauce, as have recently learned some new tips from an Italian friend. Regarding adding sugar to your sauce I treat this on a case by case basis. If you have access to local sweet ripe tomatoes ie in the summer, then sugar is normally not necessary, however for the other months of the year & especially during the winter when tomatoes are not in season (at least in Switzerland) I find that a touch of sugar can improve your sauce. Will add an extra note on my blog about this :)