Jumbo+Stuffed+Shells

Jumbo Stuffed Shells **Review:**

The term "Al Dente" literally means "to the tooth." When cooking the pasta, it should be firm but tender. If cooked too long, it will fall apart and be mushy. If not cooked long enough, it will still be a bit tough, maybe even crunchy. To test pasta for al dente, you taste a piece of pasta.

Al dente (al-Den-tay) In Italian the phrase means "to the tooth"and is a term used to describe the correct degree of doneness when cooking pasta and vegetables. The food should have a slight resistance when biting into it, but should not be soft or overdone or have a hard center. (taken from www.reluctantgourmet.com)

Pasta boiling time varies based on the shape and thickness of the noodle. For this recipe, you will be using jumbo shells.To cook shells:

1. Add pasta to the pot ** AFTER ** you have brought the water to a boil.

2. Boil pasta with the ** LID OFF ** for 8-10 minutes, until // al dente (see definition at the top of page) //

3. Test a piece of pasta to make sure it is al dente.

4. Drain pasta in a colander.

When rinsing your pasta, make sure you use cool water. This will keep your pasta from sticking while you are waiting for the veggies to be done.

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For day one you will need to set up a filling station. This should include the cooled pasta shells, cheese mixture, pasta sauce, cheese, a white cutting board, tablespoon, and 8 x 8 pan.

Stuffed Shells – Day #1

Cook pasta
===Create filling (follow directions) (set aside 1 T. cheese for topping)===

===DO THIS BEFORE STUFFING SHELLS - Place layer of sauce on bottom of pans (use approx. ¼ c. sauce)===

Place recipe, etc on tray with items
Stuffed Shells – Day #2

Bake shells in oven (follow directions)
===See your teacher to help make 1 loaf of garlic bread, & get pitchers of iced tea for each group===