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Baked Spinach and Ricotta Shells with Isle of Wight Tomato Sauce

By Melina - Assistant Editor Nov 4, 2021

This impressive baked pasta dish ticks all the comfort food boxes. And with Isle of Wight tomatoes passata bringing a hint of sunshine to dinnertime you’re going to be surprised how easy and tasty this recipe is.

Serves: 2

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Cooking time: 20-25 minutes

You’ll need

 175g giant pasta shells

1 tbsp olive oil

2 cloves garlic, crushed

A pinch dried chilli flakes (optional)

200g spinach, chopped

125g ricotta

Zest of ½ lemon

250ml Isle of Wight tomatoes passata

25g Parmesan (or veggie alternative), finely grated

What to do 

Heat the oven to 180°c. Cook the pasta shells following pack instructions but drain when they are still a little al dente as they will cook more in the oven.

Heat the olive oil in a pan and gently cook the garlic (and chilli, if using) for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted. Stir in the ricotta and lemon zest, then season well.

Spoon the passata evenly across the bottom of a baking dish. Use a teaspoon to pack each shell with the spinach and ricotta mixture, then put into the dish, making sure the shells are evenly spaced apart.

Sprinkle with Parmesan if using, and bake for 20-25 minutes or until bubbling and golden.

Recipe courtesy of The Tomato Stall

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Melina - Assistant Editor

Hi I'm Melina, a mother of 3 teenage children and with a particular interest in all things health related. I run a busy household and smallholding alongside my work with Silversurfers, which currently includes dogs, fish, hens, ducks and pigs!

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