Baked Pasta Shells
by Tarla Dalal

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Large pasta shells filled with spinach and cottage cheese and topped with tangy tomato sauce, it is no wonder that children love this dish! A typical party fare, this dish is as good as a delicious and wholesome meal in itself.

Baked Pasta Shells recipe - How to make Baked Pasta Shells

12 cooked large sized shell pasta
1 1/2 cups Tomato Sauce
salt and black pepper (kalimirch) powder to taste

To be combined into a filling
1 cup grated paneer (cottage cheese)
1 cup blanched and chopped spinach (palak)
salt and black pepper (kalimirch) powder to taste

Other ingredients
1/4 cup grated mozzrella cheese
butter for greasing

Method

Place each shell pasta on a 200 mm. (8") diameter greased baking dish.
Fill each shell pasta with 2 tbsp of the filling.
Pour the tomato sauce on top of the shell pastas evenly.
Sprinkle cheese on top and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 10 minutes.
Serve hot.