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Easy Tuna & Ricotta Stuffed Pasta Shell Bake

Easy Tuna & Ricotta Stuffed Pasta Shell Bake

★★★★★ (3)

Serves: 4

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 35 mins

An impressive one pan pasta bake. Tuna, ricotta and lemon zest fill large pasta shells baked in Napoletana sauce and topped with parmesan.

Recipe supplied by John West & Leggo’s.

Ingredients

250g large pasta shells (conchiglione)

425g can John West Chunk Style Tuna in Olive Oil Blend, drained

375g ricotta

Zest of 1 lemon

¼ cup chopped fresh basil, plus extra whole leaves, for serving

¾ cup grated parmesan

500g jar Leggo’s Napoletana Pasta Sauce

Method

  1. Cook pasta shells following packet directions to al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water until cool enough to handle.
  2. Meanwhile, combine John West Tuna, ricotta, lemon zest, basil and ¼ cup parmesan. Season to taste.
  3. Pour Leggo’s Pasta Sauce into the base of a large baking dish.
  4. Spoon tuna mixture into cooked pasta shells one by one, placing them in a single layer on top of the sauce in the baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan.
  5. Bake uncovered in a preheated oven at 200°C for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden and sauce is bubbling.

Top Tips

  • Use a piping bag with a large nozzle to make the process of filling the shells easier and with less mess!
  • Any excess tuna mix can be refrigerated and used within 24 hours – it makes a delicious bruschetta topping.

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