Stuffed Pasta Bake

Chef Stephen Barrett stops by the CML kitchen to share a delicious baked pasta recipe.

Serves 4

Total time – 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 600 ml red sauce of your choosing (bolognaise is a good choice)
• 250 gm large pasta shells
• 200 gm mascarpone cheese
• 125 gm mozzarella cubed (can be substituted for other cheese)
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 bunch basil
• ½ cup Parmesan to serve
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Cook pasta shells until al dente.
2. Preheat oven to 425.
3. Cook or heat sauce.
4. Line baking tray with warmed sauce.
5. Combine 200 gm mascarpone cheese with 125 gm cubed mozzarella, 1 tbsp Italian seasoning, 1 tbsp torn basil, and 1 tsp Italian seasoning. Mix until combined.
6. Stuff shells with mascarpone mixture and place facing up on top of sauce mix.
7. Place pasta in oven to bake for 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted and shells are fully cooked.
8. Top with torn basil and grated parmesan.

Enjoy!