Mediterranean Pasta Shells Recipes

15-MINUTE MEDITERRANEAN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook it according to package directions.
• While the spaghetti is boiling, add the garlic and olive oil to a small pan. Heat the oil over medium-low heat and let the garlic gently cook in the oil, for about ten minutes. Adjust the heat, if needed, so the garlic doesn't brown too quickly. After ten minutes discard the garlic and turn off the heat.
• Once the spaghetti is cooked, drain it and return it to the pot. Add everything, except the feta cheese, to the pot with the spaghetti and toss it all to combine. Add 3/4 of the feta, reserve some for serving, and give it one more gentle toss. Serve right away with the extra feta on the side.

MEDITERRANEAN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon salt. Cook the pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain.
• While the water boils and pasta cooks, prep your vegetables and remaining ingredients: mince the garlic; halve the cherry tomatoes; drain and roughly chop the artichokes; drain and slice the olives in half. Once the vegetables start cooking, the recipe goes quickly, so you want to be ready.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the tomatoes, garlic, the remaining 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is fragrant and the tomatoes begin to break down and release some juices into the oil, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the pasta to the skillet and toss to coat. Add the artichokes and olives. Drizzle the lemon juice over the pasta. Continue tossing and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until warmed through. If the pasta seems too dry, add a splash of the reserved pasta water to loosen it. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper as desired. Remove from heat and sprinkle with Parmesan and parsley. Toss once more and enjoy.

MEDITERRANEAN SHELLS

Steps:

• Prepare jumbo shells as label directs, but do not use salt in the water.
• Meanwhile, in a nonstick 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, in hot olive, oil, cook onion until tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally; remove skillet from heat; stir in spinach, feta cheese, ricotta cheese, chopped dill, pepper and eggs.
• Preheat oven to 375°; drain shells, rinse with cold water and drain again; fill each shell with 1 rounded tablespoon of cheese mixture.
• Prepare soup mix as label directs, but simmer soup over medium-high heat for only 1 minute to thicken sauce slightly; pour sauce into a shallow 2 1/2-qt.
• ceramic or glass casserole.
• Arrange filled shells in the sauce.
• Cover and bake shells 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly; garnish with dill for serving.

MEDITERRANEAN PASTA SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 225 degrees F.
• Sprinkle cherry tomatoes with 1 Tbsp. Mrs. Dash® Garlic & Herb Blend.
• Cook for 30 minutes to soften tomatoes.
• Toss with pasta shells and remaining ingredients.