Go Back
Print Recipe
conchiglioni - a first attempt
Servings: 4
ingredients:
for the sauce:
  • ½ can peeled Italian tomatoes (about 200 g)
  • ½ can crushed Italian tomatoes (about 200 g)
  • 1 can tomato purée (about 70 g)
  • a splash of honey
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • ½ jar pesto with sundried tomatoes (about 100 g)
  • salt & pepper (to taste)
for the pasta:
  • 25 - 30 Conchiglioni (about 150 g)
for the filling:
  • 400 g minced meat (beef only)
  • 1 onion (finely chopped9
  • 2 anchovies
  • 1 carrot (peeled & finely chopped)
  • some olive oil
  • 1 can tomato paste (about 70 g)
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • ½ jar pesto with grilled vegetabbles (about 100 g)
  • salt & pepper (to taste)
on top:
  • 2 - 3 tbsp finely grated parmesan
  • 150 g coarsely grated emmentaler
equipment:
  • casserole 26 x 14 cm (ca. 1,8 l)
  • frying pan
  • saucepan
how to:
  • Fill a saucepan with water & bring it to a boil.
  • Add the paste and boil for about 6 - 7 min. The conchiglioni shall become soft, but stay undercooked.
  • Drain the pasta. Set aside.
  • Put all the ingredients for the source in a frying pan & bring to a boil. Stir & crush the tomatoes. It will take about 5 - 10 min. Pout the sauce in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Use the frying pan & start frying the onion, the anchovies and the carrot in some olive oil for about 5 - 10 min. The vegetables shall get soft.
  • Add the minced meat & fry until well done (about another 10 min). Mix well with the vegetables.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients of the filling & mix well.
  • Put the filling in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 175° C fan.
  • Fill about half of the sauce in the casserole.
  • Add the filling to each of the conchiglioni and set into the casserole. (It will take some time ... don't underestimate the task!)
  • Cover the pasta with the rest of the sauce.
  • Sprinkle grated parmesan all over the top. Finish with the grated emmentaler.
  • The casserole marches in the preheated oven. You'll need about 20 - 25 min.
  • Serve at once.
storing:
  • Leftovers may be stored in the fridge for several days & reheated in the microwave.
  • Leftovers may also be frozen.