Shells with Crispy Pancetta and Spinach

Name: Shells with Crispy Pancetta and Spinach
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters grated asiago cheese; 473 milliliters grated asiago cheese, plus 1/4 cup; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp butter; 237 milliliters cream; 59 milliliters chopped fresh parsley; 907 grams frozen spinach, thawed and drained; 1 garlic clove, minced; 340 grams package jumbo shells pasta; 0 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 227 grams thick-cut pancetta, cut into 3/4-inch cubes; 425 grams whole milk ricotta

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Shells with Crispy Pancettan and Spinach a try. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 862 calories, 42g of protein, and 51g of fat. Head to the store and pick up milk ricotta, pepper, nutmeg, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the cream you could follow this main course with the Blueberry Ice Cream as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 50 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.

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Water

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Pot

Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes.

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Pasta

Drain pasta.

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Warm the olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat.

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Olive Oil

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Add the pancetta and cook until lightly golden, about 5 minutes.

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Pancetta

Remove the pancetta from the pan with a slotted spoon and transfer to a large bowl.

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Pancetta

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Add the spinach, ricotta cheese, asiago cheese, pepper, and nutmeg. Stir to combine. Stuff the shells with about 2 tablespoons of the spinach mixture each and place the stuffed shells in a large, buttered baking dish.

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Ricotta Cheese

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Spinach

Nutmeg

Pepper

Pasta Shells

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Melt the butter in a medium saucepan.

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Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.

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Add the cream and bring to a simmer. Turn the heat to very low and add the 2 cups asiago cheese, parsley, and pepper. Stir until the cheese is dissolved.

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Parsley