Large Shell Pasta With Ragu and Cream Recipe

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Large Shell Pasta With Ragu and Cream
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 lb ground pork
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 4 1/2 cups low-fat milk
  • 8 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 (12 oz) package jumbo pasta shells
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup parmigiano

Directions:

  1. RAGU:.
  2. In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the meat and cook until brown. Raise the heat to high and add the wine and let most of this evaporate. Lower the heat to medium and add the tomato sauce and cook uncovered for 15 minutes or until thick. Set aside.
  3. SAUCE:.
  4. Scald the 4 1/2 cups milk (bring to just under a boil) in a saucepan. Set aside. In another large saucepan, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour to make a smooth paste, and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the hot milk, and cook whisking until the sauce thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Stir in the salt. Remove from heat and stir in the ragu until well blended. Transfer the ragu to a bowl, cover and refrigerat for several hours or you can make few days ahead. Cooling this long helps in stuffing shells.
  5. Preheat oven to 375.
  6. Bring 4 quarts of water to boil and stir in 1 tablespoon salt and the shells. Boil 4 minutes, drain in a colander and cool.
  7. Lightly butter a 14 x 8 inch baking dish. Using a spoon, fill the shells with the ragu mix and place them close together in baking dish.
  8. TOPPING:.
  9. Combine the 1/2 cup milk and heavy cream in a bowl. Slowly pour evenly over shells. Sprinkle the cheese over the top. Cover with Foil and bake for 45 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 551.17 Kcal (2308 kJ)
Calories from fat 410.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 45.65g 70%
Cholesterol 90.9mg 30%
Sodium 705.67mg 29%
Potassium 417.41mg 9%
Total Carbs 20.37g 7%
Sugars 8.59g 34%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5%
Protein 12.43g 25%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 199.1mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 221.51 Kcal (927 kJ)
Calories from fat 165.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.35g 70%
Cholesterol 36.53mg 30%
Sodium 283.6mg 29%
Potassium 167.75mg 9%
Total Carbs 8.18g 7%
Sugars 3.45g 34%
Dietary Fiber 0.52g 5%
Protein 4.99g 25%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3%
Iron 0.3mg 4%
Calcium 80mg 20%

* 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

  • 14.6
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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