Spinach And Beef Conchiglioni
  1. Brown 250g beef mince in a hot pan, then set aside

  2. In the same pan sauté 1 onion, 1 carrot and 2 sticks of celery (all finely diced) until soft

  3. Add 3-4 minced garlic cloves, 1.5 tbsp tomato puree and 150ml red wine and cook until reduced (2-3 mins)

  4. Add mince back with 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp dried basil, 0.5 tsp pepper, 0.5 tsp chilli flakes, dash of salt and sugar, 800g chopped tomatoes, 250ml beef stock and 1 bay leaf

  5. Bring to boil and simmer covered on low heat for 40 mins

  6. Meanwhile, add 200g spinach to a pan with a splash of water and cook until wilted, then remove, drain and squeeze out excess moisture

  7. Fry 2-3 cloves of minced garlic in 1 tbsp olive oil for 1 minute until starting to go golden, remove and add to spinach, then finely chop the whole thing and allow to cool completely

  8. Add cooled spinach to a bowl with dash of nutmeg, zest of 1 lemon, dash of pepper, 70g Parmesan and 400g ricotta cheese, mix until well incorporated

  9. Add mix to a piping back and store in fridge while you prep pasta

  10. Boil enough Conchiglioni to do a full layer in the tray you will bake in (about 350g) in salty water for about 2-3 minutes less than instructions, drain and let cool for couple mins until you can handle it

  11. Add a layer of your ragù to cover the base of a large baking dish, about ¾ inch thick

  12. Use your piping back to stuff your Conchiglioni and then lay out atop the ragù

  13. Top with dollops of the remaining ragù, fresh mozzarella and Parmesan

  14. Bake at 190°C for about 20-30 mins or until golden brown

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🍝Pasta

Cuisine🇮🇹Italian

Occasions🍽️Dinner Party👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Meal

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 1h

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