Recipes
Creamy Tuscan Mushroom & Ricotta Shells
Uses: pasta shells, mushrooms, ricotta cheese, Vidalia onion, marinara sauce
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup cooked pasta shells
- 1/3 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon diced Vidalia onion
- 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons marinara sauce, optional
- 1 teaspoon oil or margarine, if available
Instructions:
- Cook the pasta shells according to package instructions until tender, then drain well.
- Cook onion and mushrooms in a small pan with a little oil or margarine until soft and lightly browned.
- Season with garlic powder, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Stir ricotta into the warm pasta shells. Add a spoonful or two of marinara if you want it saucier.
- Fold in the mushrooms and onion, then serve warm.
Good for: A creamy mushroom pasta dinner with a gentle Italian flavor.
Optional: Add turkey strips or chicken if you want more protein.