Ingredients
- 1 (12-ounce) box jumbo pasta shells (recommended: Barilla)
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 large yellow onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus 1/2 teaspoon
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus 1/4 teaspoon
- 1 (8 to 10-ounce) package frozen artichokes, thawed and coarsely chopped
- 1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 5 cups Arrabbiata Sauce, recipe follows
- 1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella (about 5 ounces)
Directions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and partially cook until tender but still very firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 4 to 5 minutes. Drain pasta.
Meanwhile, in a large heavy skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and the garlic and cook until the onions are soft and starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Add the ground turkey, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is slightly golden and cooked through. Add the artichoke hearts and stir to combine. Remove from heat and let cool.
In a large bowl combine the cooled turkey mixture with the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, eggs, basil, parsley, and the remaining salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
To stuff the shells, cover the bottom of a 9 by 13 by 2-inch baking dish with 1 cup of Arrabbiata sauce. Take a shell in the palm of your hand and stuff it with a large spoonful of turkey mixture, about 2 tablespoons. Place the stuffed shell in the baking dish. Continue filling the shells until the baking dish is full, about 24 shells. Drizzle the remaining Arrabbiata Sauce over the shells, top with the grated mozzarella. If freezing, cover tightly with plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 1 day and up to 1 month.
To bake, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bake until the shells are warmed through and the cheese is beginning to brown, about 60 minutes (20 minutes if shells are unfrozen.)
Arrabbiata Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 ounces sliced pancetta, coarsely chopped
- 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 5 cups jarred or fresh marinara sauce
Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the pancetta and saute until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute until tender, about 1 minute. Add the marinara sauce and red pepper flakes and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and let cool until ready to use.
Yield: approximately 6 cups
Photo: Turkey and Artichoke Stuffed Shells with Arrabbiata Sauce Recipe
















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By kris10gmu_4727633
Reston, VA
on May 05, 2013
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Made recipe without an substitutions and it was amazing. The Arrabbiata sauce was pretty spicy with two teaspoons of red pepper flakes. My husband and I like spicy food so we really enjoyed it but other may want to scale back if they don't like spicy
By Kristi30127
on April 25, 2013
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I was not to big on the ground turkey, my boyfriend seemed to like it better than I did. For me, the ground turkey didn't really blend in with the other ingrendients, it popped out too much in flavor and was a little bit overwhelming. Also, I used bacon instead of pancetta so that might also be another reason it didn't turn out the way I had hoped. It wasn't unedible, but I imagined it tasting better than it did. I recommend using maybe ground sausage or ground beef maybe to substitute for the ground turkey. I would deffinetaly cook this again, I would just change a few things in order for it to be better for myself.
By samanthajane89
arlington, wa
on April 24, 2013
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This is soooooooo delicious and if you don't freeze it to cook later and cook immediately it is only an hour start to finish. I did two things differently, one was I bought an arrabbiata sauce and second I used jarred marinated grilled artichokes. So good new kitchen staple!
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