Conchiglioni

Conchiglioni is an Italian pasta variety shaped like a conch shell. It is the largest of shell-shaped pasta types and is often referred to as shell pasta. Shell pasta can be very small or incredibly large.

Small conchiglioni can be used in a similar way to fusilli or penne. Although, it would not be especially suitable for a standard pasta bake. Large shell pasta can be used for very different dishes. Shell pasta is often served stuffed and then baked in a tomato sauce. The shells are cooked until al dente. Then stuffed with a thick filling. This pasta variety is most often stuffed with various ingredients or sauces, then baked in an oven. Usually consisting of spinach and ricotta.

Although any kind of filling can be used. A tomato sauce is then poured into a baking tray. The stuffed pasta shells are then laid inside the baking tray. Sprinkled with cheese and baked.

Country: Italy