Pull-apart Stuffed Pasta Ring
by Matthew Johnson
Inspired by facebook.com
Ingredients
for 4 servings
- 1 pt (455 g) ricotta cheese
- 1 cup (100 g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup (180 g) spinach, cooked
- 1 cup (110 g) parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon red chili flake, optional
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 1 lb (455 g) jumbo pasta shell, cooked
- marinara sauce, to taste
- shredded mozzarella cheese, to taste
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Mix all the ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, oregano, garlic, basil, chili flakes (optional), salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Unfold a jumbo shell, turning it inside out, and gently fill it with 1-2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture. Refold the shell and set aside. Repeat with the rest of the pasta shells.
- In a circular dish, place a layer of marinara sauce that completely covers the bottom of the pan. Place the shells, cheese side up in the pan in a spiralling pattern.
- Pour a little extra marinara sauce within the spiral and top the whole pan with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is a golden brown.
- Pull apart with your fingers.
- Enjoy!
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