HappyVore 100% Plant-Based Conchiglioni Stuffed with Smoked Ham

by HappyVore

Ingredients

Prepare the homemade tomato sauce: Thinly slicethe onion and sauté it in a saucepan with a pat of butter. Peel and chop the carrots, then add them to the onion. Pour in the tomato pulp, add the minced garlic, and mix well. Add the chopped fresh basil, cover, and let simmer for 30 minutes over low heat (the vegetables should be tender). Blend everything until the sauce is smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and set aside.
Cook the pasta: Place the conchiglioni in a large pot of boiling salted water. Cook them for 3 minutes less than the time indicated on the package so they remain al dente. Drain them very gently and set aside.
Make the gourmet filling: Sauté the fresh spinach in a skillet with a little butter or oil. Drain it and squeeze it well to remove as much water as possible, then chop it coarsely. In a mixing bowl, combine the spinach with the ricotta, chopped garlic, and pepper. Cut the ham into small 1-cm cubes, add them to the mixture, and mix well. Set aside in the refrigerator.
Assemble and bake:Preheat the oven to 180°C. Spread the blended tomato sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. Generously fill the conchiglioni with the ricotta and ham filling. Arrange the stuffed pasta on top of the tomato sauce and bake for 10 minutes. It's ready!