Stuffing, Pasta, Spinach, Tomatoes in own juice

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.

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