Shells Baked With Spinach, Herbs, and Walnuts Recipe

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Shells Baked With Spinach, Herbs, and Walnuts
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Ingredients
21
Count
Nutrition
751
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Combine the onions, bay leaves, garlic, butter, olive oil, and salt in a small saucepan.
  2. Saute over med-low heat until the onions and garlic are very soft and completely cooked through, about 15 minutes.
  3. Add the cream and scald—heat just until little bubbles form around the outside edge; set aside off the heat for 30 minutes to steep.
  4. Bring a big pot of water to a boil for the pasta; heat oven to 500°.
  5. In another saucepan, add the spinach and arugula to boiling salted water; cook, stirring often, until the greens are wilted, about 2 minutes; drain in a colander.
  6. When the greens are cool enough to handle, squeeze out as much water as possible.
  7. Transfer to a cutting board and finely chop.
  8. Combine the chopped greens, sage, basil, marjoram, summer savory, and chives in a large bowl.
  9. Add in walnuts, the cheeses, and a good scraping of nutmeg.
  10. Remove and discard the bay leaves and add the cooled cream and sour cream to the mixing bowl; stir to combine.
  11. Taste and add salt, if needed; set aside.
  12. Generously salt the boiling water and drop in the pasta; cook, stirring often, to parboil, 4-5 minutes (the pasta will be too hard to eat; it will continue to cook in the oven).
  13. Drain the shells, reserving about 1 cup of the water.
  14. Toss the pasta with the ingredients in the bowl until well combined; you want the shells to capture some of the walnuts, herbs, and cheese in their crannies.
  15. Add 1/2 cup reserved pasta water and toss again.
  16. Transfer to individual shallow baking dishes or a large shallow gratin dish.
  17. There should be ample liquid surrounding the pasta.
  18. If not, nap with additional pasta water.
  19. Bake until bubbly and hot, with some of the pasta shells browning on top; serve immediately (no cooking time was given in this last step, so you will have to use your judgment).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 751.34 Kcal (3146 kJ)
Calories from fat 436.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 48.52g 75%
Cholesterol 100.44mg 33%
Sodium 472.66mg 20%
Potassium 223.22mg 5%
Total Carbs 63.13g 21%
Sugars 4.5g 18%
Dietary Fiber 4.98g 20%
Protein 21.27g 43%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 7%
Iron 3.5mg 19%
Calcium 232.6mg 23%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 295.44 Kcal (1237 kJ)
Calories from fat 171.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.08g 75%
Cholesterol 39.5mg 33%
Sodium 185.86mg 20%
Potassium 87.78mg 5%
Total Carbs 24.82g 21%
Sugars 1.77g 18%
Dietary Fiber 1.96g 20%
Protein 8.36g 43%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 7%
Iron 1.4mg 19%
Calcium 91.4mg 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.3
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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