09-27-2004, 12:57 PM
Prep: 15 min, Cook: 35 min. [ul] [li]1 lb. extra large pasta shells [li]2-3/4 tsp. olive oil [li]3/4 onion, finely chopped [li]3/4 large carrot, coarsely grated [li]3/4 large zucchini, coarsely grated [li]2 ounces baby mushrooms, finely chopped [li]1-1/4 tomatoes, finely chopped [li]2-3/4 Tbs. dry white wine [li]10 ounces canned tuna, drained, chopped [li]1 ounce canned anchovies, drained, chopped [li]1/2 cup plus 3 Tbs. water [li]3/4 small chicken stock cube, crumbled [li]1 ounce cream cheese, chopped [li]2-3/4 tsp. fresh basil, chopped[/li][/ul]
Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta in a large pan of boiling water 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain. Heat oil in a heavy nonstick pan over medium heat. Cook onion 4-5 minutes, stirring, until soft. Add next 3 ingredients. Stir over heat 4-5 minutes, until vegetables are soft. Stir in tomatoes and wine, bring to boil. Simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes or until mixture is slightly thickened. Spoon half the vegetable mixture into a bowl. Add tuna and anchovies and mix well. Fill pasta shells with tuna mixture and arrange in a greased ovenproof dish. Cover and bake about 10 minutes or until heated through. Combine remaining vegetable mixture with next 3 ingredients in a processor and process until smooth. Transfer to a pan, stir over medium heat until hot. Do not boil. Stir basil into sauce just before serving over shells.
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta in a large pan of boiling water 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain. Heat oil in a heavy nonstick pan over medium heat. Cook onion 4-5 minutes, stirring, until soft. Add next 3 ingredients. Stir over heat 4-5 minutes, until vegetables are soft. Stir in tomatoes and wine, bring to boil. Simmer, uncovered, about 5 minutes or until mixture is slightly thickened. Spoon half the vegetable mixture into a bowl. Add tuna and anchovies and mix well. Fill pasta shells with tuna mixture and arrange in a greased ovenproof dish. Cover and bake about 10 minutes or until heated through. Combine remaining vegetable mixture with next 3 ingredients in a processor and process until smooth. Transfer to a pan, stir over medium heat until hot. Do not boil. Stir basil into sauce just before serving over shells.
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