Description
A delightful dish featuring creamy burrata cheese stuffed in pasta shells, combined with sautéed mushrooms, garlic, and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
- Large pasta shells (conchiglie)
- Burrata cheese
- Cremini or portobello mushrooms
- Fresh garlic
- Fresh basil and parsley
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta shells according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil, add crushed garlic, and sauté until fragrant. Add chopped mushrooms and cook until browned.
- In a bowl, combine sautéed mushrooms with torn burrata and fresh herbs.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and stuff each pasta shell with the burrata mixture.
- Arrange stuffed shells in a baking dish and optionally cover with sauce.
- Bake covered with foil for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh herbs, olive oil, and parmesan before serving.
Notes
For lighter filling, consider swapping burrata with ricotta and adding spinach. Leftover chicken can also be used.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: burrata, pasta, shells, vegetarian, Italian cuisine, family recipe