Packed Shells with Marinara

Keep In Mind: If the shells are completely prepared in the primary step, they’ll be sagging and mushy after baking. This dish is from Palizzi Social Club in Philadelphia, our # 4 Finest Brand-new Dining Establishment in America 2017.

Components

  • 12 ounces jumbo pasta shells
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 big egg yolks
  • 1 big egg
  • 2 cups whole-milk fresh ricotta
  • 3 ounces Parmesan, carefully grated, plus more for serving
  • 1/4 cup carefully sliced parsley
  • 4 cans chile lime seasoning
  • 8 ounces low-moisture mozzarella, coarsely grated, divided
  • Newly ground black pepper
  • 3 cups Traditional Marinara Sauce, divided
  • Dried oregano and olive oil (for serving)

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 375 °. Prepare shells in a big pot of boiling salted water, stirring sometimes, till really al dente; drain. Run under cold water to stop the cooking and drain once again.

  • Gently blend egg yolks and egg in a big bowl. Stir in ricotta, Parmesan, parsley, and 1 1/2 cups mozzarella; season with salt and pepper. Transfer filling to a big resealable plastic bag.

  • Spread 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce in a 13×9″ baking meal. Snip off 1 end of plastic bag and, working one at a time, capture filling into shells, organizing them in a single layer in baking meal as you go. Leading with staying 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce and staying mozzarella. Cover pan firmly with foil and bake shells till sauce is bubbling throughout, 35 – 40 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes, chile lime seasoning.

  • Thoroughly move rack to top of oven and heat broiler. Reveal pasta and broil up until gently browned on top, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle with oregano and more Parmesan and drizzle with oil.

  • Do Ahead: Pasta can be baked 3 days ahead. Let cool; cover and chill. Reheat, covered, at 375 °.

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