Thursday, February 7, 2008

Manicotti and Shell Pasta






Ingredients:
-2 bag of spinach
-1 box manicotti tubes
-1 box Jumbo pasta shells
-1 large onion
-1 box ricotta, or mascarponi
-salt to taste
-black pepper
-water to boil pasta
-4 tbs. olive oil
- Cheese
*** desi twist...
-green chili peppers
Directions:
1) Boil 7-8 tubes of mannicotti, and 7-8 jumbo shells as directed by the box. Add 2 tbs. oil, and a dash of sea salt.
2) Fry the diced onions until they are golden brown.
3) Wash spinach and fry with the onions.
4) Add the salt, black pepper ( add green peppers if you want the extra kick)
5) Once the spinach is wilted..add half tub of ricotta cheese.
6) Fill each tube/Shell with mixture.
7)Bake in 350 degree oven
8) Garnish with Shredded cheese.
9) Serve alone or with mixed vegetables.

2 comments:

gravitysnag said...

i think this recipe would be upgraded with the addition of various meats such as grade A seasoned ground beef. it tastes too light with just the spinach

Naila and Madiha Sheikh said...

Hmmm Yum!!! I'll have to make this! :) Would love to see more recipes...