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BAKED JUMBO SHELLS FILLED WITH ZUCCHINI AND MUSHROOMS

September 26, 2012 By Manu 9 Comments

Baked Jumbo Shells filled with Zucchini and Mushrooms

Today’s recipe is the perfect recipe to make for a Sunday lunch or any special occasion.  It does require a little work, but it is definitely worth it and it is a dish that can be prepared in advance and then baked on the day.  Needless to say, it is delicious.  My 5 year old (probably the fussiest eater EVER) loved it… and she usually does not eat either zucchini or mushrooms… so you get my point.  This will please everyone, adults and kids alike and it is very easy to make it into a vegetarian option: just don’t add the Italian speck.  I love jumbo pasta: I think it looks so beautiful and you can fill it with any combination of meat, veggies or even fish that you like.  It does tickle your creativity, doesn’t it??  These jumbo shells are not hard to make, the only thing I usually always recommend is to be careful of the cooking times, as there’s nothing worse than overcooked pasta and pasta bakes are the easiest ones to “get wrong”, even for experienced Italian cooks.  All else is very easy and, did I mention utterly delicious???  Enjoy!

 

Ingredients (for 4 people):
200 gms – 7 oz. Jumbo Shells (Conchiglioni)
360 gms – 12.5 oz. button mushrooms, sliced
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 zucchini, rughly chopped
1 garlic clove
2 tbsp onion, chopped
50 gms – 1.75 oz. Italian speck, chopped
100 gms – 3.5 oz. Parmigiano Reggiano, thinly grated
400 ml – 14 oz. béchamel sauce (click here for the tutorial)
1 tbsp parsley, chopped
Salt & Pepper

Start by making the filling.

Sauté the garlic with 1 of the tbsp of extra virgin olive oil for 1 minute, then add the sliced mushrooms to it.  Stir, season with salt and cook for a few minutes until soft.  When ready, add the chopped parsley, mix, turn the fire off and keep aside to cool down.

Sauté the chopped onion and Italian speck with the remaining 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil for a couple of minutes.  Add the chopped zucchini and mix well. Season with salt and add a couple of tbsp of water.  Cook, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the zucchini are soft.  Keep aside to cool down.

When the vegetables have cooled down, put them in a mixer with 130 ml – 4.5 oz. of the béchamel sauce (about 1/3 of the total béchamel sauce you have prepared) and blend well.  Add half of the thinly grated Parmigiano Reggiano and mix well.

Now that your filling is ready, you can cook the pasta.  Do so following the steps on “How to cook pasta “al dente”.  Only cook it for about 2/3rd of the time written on the package.  This step is really important so that the final result is not overcooked.  Remember that the pasta will keep cooking in the oven, so do not worry… it will NOT be raw (it will be al dente).

Drain the Conchiglioni and rinse them under cold water.  Put them in a bowl with a teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil.  This way they won’t stick and it will make it easier for you to fill them.

Put some of the remaining béchamel sauce at the bottom of an oven proof dish.  Then fill the pasta with the prepared filling and put each filled piece in the oven proof dish in a single layer.  Cover with the remaining béchamel sauce and finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano.

Broil them in a pre heated oven at 200°C – 390°F for about 10 minutes, or until the top gets golden and slightly crunchy.

Baked Jumbo Shells filled with Zucchini and Mushrooms

Serve warm!

TIP: you can prepare this dish ahead of time and broil it before serving it.  Keep it in the fridge, but make sure to bring it back to room temperature before putting it into the oven or the inside will remain cold!

Baked Jumbo Shells filled with Zucchini and Mushrooms
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Baked Jumbo Shells filled with Zucchini and Mushrooms

How to make a delicious Italian pasta bake with Jumbo Shells filled with zucchini and mushrooms!
Course Main
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Author Manuela Zangara

Ingredients

  • 200 gms – 7 oz. Jumbo Shells Conchiglioni
  • 360 gms – 12.5 oz. button mushrooms sliced
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 zucchini rughly chopped
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 tbsp onion chopped
  • 50 gms – 1.75 oz. Italian speck chopped
  • 100 gms – 3.5 oz. Parmigiano Reggiano thinly grated
  • 400 ml – 14 oz. béchamel sauce
  • 1 tbsp parsley chopped
  • Salt & Pepper

Instructions

  1. Start by making the filling.
  2. Sauté the garlic with 1 of the tbsp of extra virgin olive oil for 1 minute, then add the sliced mushrooms to it. Stir, season with salt and cook for a few minutes until soft. When ready, add the chopped parsley, mix, turn the fire off and keep aside to cool down.
  3. Sauté the chopped onion and Italian speck with the remaining 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil for a couple of minutes. Add the chopped zucchini and mix well. Season with salt and add a couple of tbsp of water. Cook, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the zucchini are soft. Keep aside to cool down.
  4. When the vegetables have cooled down, put them in a mixer with 130 ml – 4.5 oz. of the béchamel sauce (about 1/3 of the total béchamel sauce you have prepared) and blend well. Add half of the thinly grated Parmigiano Reggiano and mix well.
  5. Now that your filling is ready, you can cook the pasta. Do so following the steps on “How to cook pasta “al dente”. Only cook it for about 2/3rd of the time written on the package. This step is really important so that the final result is not overcooked. Remember that the pasta will keep cooking in the oven, so do not worry… it will NOT be raw (it will be al dente).
  6. Drain the Conchiglioni and rinse them under cold water. Put them in a bowl with a teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil. This way they won’t stick and it will make it easier for you to fill them.
  7. Put some of the remaining béchamel sauce at the bottom of an oven proof dish. Then fill the pasta with the prepared filling and put each filled piece in the oven proof dish in a single layer. Cover with the remaining béchamel sauce and finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano.
  8. Broil them in a pre heated oven at 200°C – 390°F for about 10 minutes, or until the top gets golden and slightly crunchy.
  9. Serve warm!

Recipe Notes

You can prepare this dish ahead of time and broil it before serving it. Keep it in the fridge, but make sure to bring it back to room temperature before putting it into the oven or the inside will remain cold!

Baked Jumbo Shells filled with Zucchini and Mushrooms

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Filed Under: Baking, Italian, Mains, Pasta, Special Occasions, Vegetables Tagged With: baked, baking, bechamel, conchiglioni, courgettes, dinner, Italian, Italy, jumbo shells, lunch, mushrooms, pasta, pasta bake, Special Occasions, speck, Sunday, zucchini

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Comments

  1. Parsley Sage says

    September 26, 2012 at 10:11 pm

    THIS IS SO DINNER, TO-NIGHT!

    Loving this dish 🙂 I never would have thought to add zucchini. It’s a sneaky and delicious way to work in a vegetable!

    Reply
  2. Gina says

    September 27, 2012 at 1:31 am

    I’m going to try this and see if the girls will like it. I love mushrooms, but if they know they are in there it’s a different story. They would never know this way. It’s cooling down here and I’m ready to bring on the pasta, okay well I’m always ready for that.
    -Gina-

    Reply
  3. Joan Nova says

    September 27, 2012 at 9:36 am

    I was surprised to see there was no ricotta or tomatoes in the recipe, but it does look absolutely delicious.

    Reply
  4. Mi Vida en un Dulce says

    September 27, 2012 at 9:43 am

    I couldn’t make my kids to eat mushrooms, but this is a good option as they will not see them…ummm…thinking if I can try…

    Reply
  5. Natalie D. says

    September 27, 2012 at 10:38 am

    Oh my goodness. This looks divine.

    Reply
  6. Mushrooms Canada says

    September 27, 2012 at 11:32 pm

    These look fantastic!! Such a wonderful flavour combination, definitely worth the extra care and time. Thanks for sharing!

    -Shannon

    Reply
  7. Paolo - quatrofromaggio says

    September 30, 2012 at 4:53 am

    Love baked pasta! And my wife loves it even more than me. I’ll make a version without speck (as you say) for her, and write up a post. Thanks, Manu, for the idea 🙂

    Reply
  8. Sarah says

    October 10, 2012 at 2:23 am

    Holy yum. On the continuum of comfort food, jumbo shells are the highest order! This looks so good and would make a great contribution to this month’s Shine Supper Club!

    Reply
  9. Jenn@slim-shoppin says

    October 10, 2012 at 2:32 pm

    Great idea!

    Reply

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