Shells with minced meat
This dish can be called the younger brother of the famous Bolognese stew, only it cooks much faster.
Ingredients
Servings 4–6- 250 g shells
- 450 g minced pork and beef
- 800 ml canned chopped tomatoes
- 100 g spinach
- 1 sweet green pepper
- 1 small onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup cream 10% fat
- olive oil
- 1 cup of grated parmesan
- salt, freshly ground black pepper
Cooking
Step 1
Boil water in a saucepan and cook pasta in salted water according to package directions. Drain in a colander, reserving some of the pasta water.
Step 2
Heat oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat. Add bell peppers, onion garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Move the vegetables to the edges, and put the minced meat in the center of the pan. Cook the minced meat over high heat, stirring and breaking up lumps with a spatula or fork, until browned, 5 minutes.
Step 3
Add chopped tomatoes, add basil and pour in cream and broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes. Salt, pepper and add boiled pasta and spinach to the sauce. Heat together for 3 minutes. and take it off the fire.
Step 4
Divide the dish among plates, sprinkle with parmesan and serve immediately.