This is a repost from last summer, but I think it would make a nice romantic meal.
My tip today is two great recipes - one I found online,and one I created/modified myself.
I found this great Meat Stuffed Pasta Shell recipe and just had to give it a try - it was fabulous!
I modified the recipe slightly, I added fresh chopped baby spinach to the top of the meat stuffed shells, sprinkled Parmesan cheese on each, spooned sauce on each and then a bit of grated mozzarella cheese last. I also skipped the parsley and red wine because I didn't have any.
Note: I bought the jumbo shells. The recipe made about 23 filled shells. Enough for 3 adults and 1 child for dinner, plus two adult lunches. 4 shells is all I could eat - and I CAN eat :)
With it I made my version of bruschetta - recipe follows.
Bruschetta (I don't have measurements - I wing it - sorry)
- Diced roma tomatoes
- finely chopped garlic
- chopped cilantro (basil is traditional)
- small glug olive oil
- small glug balsamic vinegar
- finely diced red onion (I leave this out because I don't like them and just sprinkle them on DH's pcs at the end)
- salt & pepper
- Mix it all together and put in fridge at least an hour before needed - longer is better.
- I cut thick slices of Italian bread, brushed them with chopped garlic and olive oil and then had DH grill them lightly.
- Top with bruschetta mix (drain the juices before putting on the toast) and then crumble feta over.
I added a salad to round out the meal - it was a winner!
Even my picky "I hate pasta" father in-law loved it.
6 comments:
Yum! That all looks soooo good. I love stuffed shells. I found a recipe on Paula Deens site for chicken stuffed shells. I might have actually posted it on my blog now that I think about it.
Great recipes, and your bruschetta recipe looks like a real treat. Definitely something to try.
About quilting, I had the squares all cut and sewn for a traditional 9-patch, but when I saw your disappearing 9-patch, I just had to try it. Results will be posted on my blog this fall, once I get the interior home renovation out of the way and can again access my sewing machine.
These look great. It's been awhile since I made them. Did you know this freezes really well, too? Thanks for linking up!
those shells and the bruschetta look so tasty!
That looks like a delicious dinner!
How many ways can I say yummm...
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