107 optional shells Recipes

jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained, light ricotta cheese (use full amount if not using meat or for extra cheesey), cooked sausage, crumbled (optional), part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided, fresh parsley leaves, packed, very finely chopped, fresh romano cheese or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated, egg, minced garlic (optional) or 2 tsp garlic powder (optional), nutmeg, grated, black pepper , to taste, marinara sauce or 1 (26 oz) jar homemade pasta sauce

jumbo pasta shells (approximately 18 shells ), marinara sauce, egg, ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese (divided ), grated parmesan cheese (divided ), chopped fresh parsley (1-1/2 tsp dried ), ground beef (optional) or 1 lb turkey (optional)

olive oil, onion, chopped, crushed tomatoes, garlic cloves, finely chopped, crushed red pepper flakes, salt & pepper, jumbo pasta shells, frozen chopped spinach, thawed & cooked, ricotta cheese, eggs, slightly beaten, salt, ground black pepper, grated parmesan cheese (optional) or 1 cup romano cheese (optional), nutmeg (optional), shredded mozzarella cheese

jumbo pasta shells, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, minced basil, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes , preferably fire-roasted, sugar, dried oregano or 1 tsp mixed italian herbs, red pepper flakes (optional), salt and pepper (to taste), cottage cheese, egg, shredded mozzarella cheese, crumbled feta cheese, minced parsley (optional) or 2 tbsp basil (optional), parmesan cheese, dried oregano

shelled frozen edamame or 1 1/2 cups frozen edamame, tahini, water, freshly-grated lemon zest, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, garlic clove, smashed, kosher salt, ground cumin (or more to taste), ground coriander, dried chipotle powder (optional to taste) (optional) or 1 pinch dried ancho chile powder (optional to taste) (optional) or 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional to taste), olive oil, divided, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, white sesame seeds (optional) or black sesame seed (optional)

shells manicotti (1 box) or 12 -14 cannelloni tubes (1 box), ricotta cheese (low-fat or part-skim), freshly grated parmesan cheese (divided 3/4 cup & 1/4 c), egg yolks, chopped fresh basil, lump crabmeat (optional) or 1/2 lb roasted & shredded cooked chicken (optional) or 1/2 lb chopped fresh spinach (optional), salt, fresh ground black pepper, tomato sauce (any jar sauce is fine, ricotta parmesan is my fave or use your favorite homemade basic .), butter or 4 tbsp margarine, all-purpose flour, milk (i use 1%), salt, fresh ground black pepper, nutmeg

shelled raw whole nuts (such as almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, or pine nuts), vegetable oil (optional) or 1 tsp melted butter (optional)

shell pasta, broccolini, olive oil, fully cooked chicken sausage cut into 1/2 slices, onion chopped, garlic, chicken broth, salt, pepper, arugula, parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper option

eggs , if using a 9-inch pie shell or 5 , if using a 10-inch pie shell, milk or 2/3 cup soy or 2/3 cup almond or 2/3 cup coconut , if using a 9-inch pie shell or 3/4 cup , if using a 10-inch pie shell, pie crusts (plain dough) or 1 (9 inch) graham cracker pie crust or 1 (9 inch) chocolate crumb pie shell or 1 (10 inch), smoked swiss cheese (shredded or sliced 1/16 inch thick ) or 4 oz cheddar cheese (shredded or sliced 1/16 inch thick) or 4 oz emmenthaler cheese (shredded or sliced 1/16 inch thick) or 4 oz gruyere (shredded or sliced 1/16 inch thick) or 4 oz gouda cheese (shredded or sliced 1/16 inch thick) or 6 oz cheese, if using a 10-inch pie shell, cooked bacon (optional) or 1/4 lb cooked breakfast sausage, crumbled (optional) or 1/4 lb ham or 1/4 lb cooked turkey or 1/4 lb cooked chicken (optional) or 1/4 lb cooked shrimp, diced (optional), vanilla extract, bell pepper, chopped (optional), onion, chopped (optional), celery, chopped (optional), salt, black pepper (optional), white pepper (optional), ground cayenne pepper (optional), dried thyme or 1 1/2 tsp fresh thyme, finely chopped, dried tarragon or 1 tbsp fresh tarragon, finely chopped

pumpkin seeds, raw, shelled, fresh ginger, grated, extra virgin olive oil, winter squash, peeled, seeded , cut int 1/2-inch pieces (about 4 cups), dried cranberries, ground cinnamon, ground coriander, ground cumin, curry powder, vegetable broth, brown rice, cooked, hot, bananas , sliced (optional condiment), pineapple chunks (optional condiment ), green onions , sliced (optional condiment), chutney , any flavor (optional condiment)

ripe banana, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch cubes, nutella chocolate hazelnut spread, refrigerated 9-inch pie shells (enough for two 9-inch pie crusts) or 2 favorite from-scratch pie dough (enough for two 9-inch pie crusts), water, granulated sugar, cinnamon ice cream (optional) or whipped cream, for serving (optional)

romaine lettuce, green pepper, sliced thinly, oranges or 1 yellow pepper, sliced thinly, tomatoes, halved, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and sliced, white shoepeg corn, drained, frozen green peas, shell pasta, sliced red onions (optional) or cheddar cheese (optional) or canned baby shrimp (optional)

lemon juice, olive oil, rosemary, minced, parsley, minced, salt, pepper, paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, jumbo shrimp, shelled and deveined, red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch squares, zucchini , halved lengthwise and sliced 3/4 inch thick, button mushrooms, feta cheese, crumbles (optional), rosemary sprig, optional garnish, lemon slice, optional garnish

shelled macadamia nuts, shelled pistachio nuts, shelled walnuts, almonds, pork sausage, unsalted butter, chopped yellow onion, sliced celery, peeled, diced carrots, chopped garlic, dry bread stuffing mix, dried sage, salt and pepper to taste, chicken stock

manicotti , cooked only until firm-tender, ground beef, onion, chopped, fresh minced garlic, dried oregano, dried chili pepper flakes (or to taste, add in if you like spicy) (optional), green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped, seasoning salt, pepper, grated parmesan cheese, chili powder (or to taste), cumin (or to taste), prepared salsa (medium heat or spicy ), sour cream, grated parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, shredded (or to taste), head lettuce, tomatoes, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped

prepared graham cracker crusts or 1 baked pie shell, cherry pie filling, whole berry cranberry sauce, almonds, cinnamon, cool whip (to garnish, optional, optional ) (optional) or whipped cream (to garnish) (optional)

cooked quinoa or 2 cups kamut or 2 cups rice or 2 cups millet or 2 cups barley or 2 cups posole or 2 cups wild rice or 2 cups pasta shells, cooked chicken breasts (optional) or 1 cup salmon (optional) or 1 cup tempeh (optional) or 1 cup cooked beans (optional), carrot, diced, stalk celery or 1 stalk fennel, diced, red bell peppers or 1/2 cup green bell pepper, diced, sliced scallions, toasted chopped nuts or sunflower seeds or eggs, slices or grated cheese, to garnish, salad dressing , of choice

cooking oil, beef , chicken, goat (any 1 or two (or more) or 1 lb pork, in combination (any 1 or two (or more), peanuts (roasted, shells and skins removed) or onion, chopped (half an onion per serving), tomatoes, peeled if desired, chopped (1 tomato per serving), tomato paste, chicken (optional) or beef bouillon cube (optional), salt (to taste), black pepper (to taste), banana leaves (1 per serving), mushroom, cleaned (optional), smoked fish fillet (optional) or 1/2 cup meat (optional), plantains (1 per serving)