Recipes
Shells Marinara with Mushrooms
Uses: pasta shells, marinara sauce, mushrooms, Vidalia onion
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup cooked pasta shells
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon diced Vidalia onion
- 1 teaspoon oil or margarine, if available
Instructions:
- Cook the pasta shells according to package instructions until tender, then drain well.
- In a small pan, cook onion and mushrooms with a little oil or margarine until softened. Season with salt, pepper and little oregano.
- Add marinara sauce and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes so the mushrooms flavor the sauce.
- Stir in cooked pasta shells.
- Serve warm with black pepper and Italian seasoning.
Good for: A very approachable pasta lunch with classic red sauce and tender mushrooms.
Optional: Add ricotta on top for a creamy finish.