Creamy Shells With Tuna And Spinach Food

CREAMY PIQUILLO PEPPER STUFFED SHELLS WITH PHILADELPHIA CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Start by preparing the piquillo pepper creamy sauce by placing the peppers inside the blender along with the evaporated milk, the chicken bouillon, the black pepper, the garlic powder and the PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese. Blend all ingredients until sauce is smooth.
• To cook the stuffed shells use a medium size baking dish preferably with a lid. Add some of the sauce to the baking dish and then place frozen stuffed shells side by side. Cover the shells with the rest of the creamy sauce and top with the KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA.
• Cook covered in the oven for 25 minutes. Then uncover the dish and broil for 5 minutes until cheese is golden brown (melted). Serve the stuffed shells over a bed of fresh spinach.

CREAMY SHELLS WITH TUNA AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium pot, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion and cook until softened, about 6 minutes. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Gradually add milk, whisking constantly, and cook until slightly thickened and bubbling, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and let sauce cool slightly.
• In a food processor, combine bun, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, and red-pepper flakes. Process until fine crumbs form. Transfer half the mixture to a large bowl and combine with spinach, tuna, and half the sauce; season with salt and pepper. Fill each shell with 2 heaping tablespoons spinach mixture and place in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Top with remaining sauce and breadcrumb mixture. Bake until sauce is bubbling and breadcrumbs are golden, about 20 minutes.

SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook the pasta to al dente according to the package directions. Drain and set aside. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Mix together the spinach, artichokes, ricotta, 4 ounces cream cheese, 1/3 cup Parmesan, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a medium bowl. Whisk together the half-and-half, mozzarella, remaining 4 ounces cream cheese, remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium microwave-safe bowl until smooth and combined. Heat in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each, until warm and smooth, about 2 minutes.
• Spread 1/2 cup cheese sauce on the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Stuff a heaping tablespoon of the spinach mixture into each shell and arrange them in the baking dish seam-side up. Pour the remaining cheese sauce over the shells, cover with foil and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbling, 13 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix the olive oil, breadcrumbs and parsley, if using, in a small bowl until well combined. Remove the foil from the baking dish and sprinkle the mixture over the shells. Bake until the breadcrumbs are golden brown and the cheese is bubbly, about 10 minutes.

TUNA SPINACH PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large pot according to package directions. Meanwhile, drain tuna, set aside. Mince garlic, set aside.
• When pasta is done, drain and set aside. Reduce heat to medium. In same pot, add olive oil. Add garlic. Saute garlic over medium-low heat, stirring frequently until garlic takes on color. When garlic is colored to a medium golden brown, add spinach. Lid pot and reduce heat, stirring occasionally. When spinach is shiny and wilted, add tuna. Stir. Lid and let simmer for one minute. Add pasta, stir. Lid again, let simmer one minute. Add breadcrumbs, stir, lid for one minute. Add cheese, stir and serve.

CREAMY TUNA AND SHELLS CASSEROLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook shell pasta according to package directions.
• Add butter to sauté pan on low-med heat.
• Add celery and onions.
• Sauté until onions almost clear.
• Add mushrooms - remove from heat.
• Drain veggies (if extra butter in pan).
• Put veggies in pan, add soup, tuna, milk, cheese until heated through and cheese melted.
• Remove from heat add mayo and cook pasta.
• Pour into baking dish, top with remaining shredded cheese bake until cheese is melted and "browning" (approx 1/2 hour).
• Remove and let sit for about 5 minutes.
• Eat.

TUNA-FILLED SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook pasta shells according to package directions. Meanwhile in a saucepan, combine the flour, milk, dill and salt until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Pour 1-1/4 cups sauce into a 2-qt. baking dish; set aside. , In a nonstick skillet, saute celery and onion in oil until tender. Add bread. Stir in the tuna, salad dressing and cheese; mix well. Drain shells; stuff with tuna mixture. Place over sauce. Drizzle with remaining sauce. Cover and bake at 350° until bubbly and heated through, 25-30 minutes.

CREAMY TUNA PASTA

Steps:

• Put a large saucepan of water on the stove, and bring to the boil.
• Prepare your ingredients:Flake your tuna into bite-size pieces if necessary.Zest and juice the lemon. Finely chop the dill and garlic.
• Add a teaspoon of salt to the saucepan of boiling water and add your pasta, stirring regularly to ensure it does not stick together.Cook the pasta - check the cooking time on the packet, but test the pasta prior to that to make sure it is cooked to al dente.Whilst the pasta is cooking, prepare your sauce.
• In a frying pan on a medium heat, melt the butter and add your finely chopped garlic. Stir for 1-2 minutes, being careful to not let the garlic burn;
• Add the cream, lemon juice and zest, dill and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Once the pasta is cooked, reserve a little of the pasta water for later, and drain your pasta well.
• Add your cooked pasta to the sauce, and toss through to combine.If you need a little extra liquid, add some of the reserved pasta water.
• Add the tuna into the dish. Stir to combine and serve.

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