Pasta Shells Filled With Feta And Herbs Food

PASTA SHELLS WITH FETA AND HERBS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat the oil, and add the onion; sauté 5 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add the crushed red pepper and sauté 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes. Simmer until the sauce is reduced to 5 cups, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and mix in the fresh basil.
• In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, 1 1/3 cups of the feta cheese, basil and chives. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in the eggs.
• Cook the shells in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Rinse with cold water until cool. Drain thoroughly.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spread 3/4 cup of sauce in the bottom of each of two 13×9-inch glass baking dishes. Fill 30 shells and divide between the dishes. Top with the remaining sauce and sprinkle with remaining feta.
• Bake until the shells are heated through, about 40 minutes. Garnish with additional basil leaves.

PASTA SHELLS FILLED WITH FETA AND HERBS

Steps:

• For sauce:
• Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté 5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add crushed red pepper and sauté 30 seconds. Add tomatoes. Simmer until sauce is reduced to 5 cups, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and mix in basil. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
• For filling:
• Combine ricotta, 1 1/3 cups feta, 1/2 cup chopped basil and chives. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix in eggs.
• Cook shells in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Rinse with cold water until cool. Drain thoroughly.
• Preheat oven 350°F. Spread 3/4 cup sauce over bottom of each of two 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dishes. Fill 30 shells and divide between dishes. Top with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining feta. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool and refrigerate.) Bake shells until heated through, about 30 minutes. Garnish with basil sprigs.

PASTA SHELLS WITH BROCCOLI, FETA AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Add shells and garlic to a large pot of boiling and salted water. Cook for 5 minutes and stir in florets. Cook for 1 minute or until broccoli is tender and drain. Locate garlic clove and push through garlic press into large bowl. Add shells and broccoli to bowl. Stir in tomatoes, feta cheese, olives and oil. Toss to coat and season with salt and pepper.

PASTA SHELLS WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, combine eggplant, artichoke hearts, oil, thyme, and rosemary. Toss to coat vegetables with oil and herbs. Arrange vegetables on prepared baking sheet and roast 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown and tender, turning halfway through cooking. Remove vegetables from oven and set aside.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, drain, and return to cooking pot. Stir in roasted vegetables and roasted red peppers.
• Whisk together chicken broth, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper. Pour mixture over pasta and toss to coat. Stir in basil. Spoon mixture into shallow bowls and sprinkle Parmesan over top.

FETA AND HERB STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• For sauce, heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
• Add onion and saute 5 minutes.
• Add garlic and saute until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add crushed red pepper and saute 30 seconds.
• Add tomatoes, simmer until sauce is reduced to 5 cups, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Remove from heat and mix in basil.
• For filling, combine ricotta, 1 1/3 cups feta, 1/2 cup chopped basil
• and the chives. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix in eggs.
• Cook shells in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain. Rinse with cold water until cool.
• Drain thoroughly.
• Preheat oven 350°F Spread 3/4 cup sauce over bottom of each of two 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dishes.
• Fill 30 shells and divide between dishes.Top with remaining sauce.
• Sprinkle with remaining feta.
• Bake shells until heated through, about 30 minutes.
• Garnish with basil sprigs and serve on a nice platter.
• Enjoy, lets see if you can have only 3 or 4.lol.

PASTA SHELLS WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute the red pepper and garlic in butter and oil until tender. Drain pasta; add to pepper mixture. Add the remaining ingredients; toss to combine. Serve immediately.

GREEK PASTA SHELLS SALAD

Steps:

• Gradually add pasta shells to 4 quarts rapidly boiling water. If desired, add salt. Boil 8 to 10 minutes, or until tender, stirring frequently. Drain and rinse with cold water.
• In large bowl combine pasta shells and all other ingredients and mix well. Cover and chill thoroughly.