Stuffed Paccheri

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:38:19 GMT

Step 1

In a large pot cook the Paccheri in salted water for 8-10 minutes. Drain and place in cold water to stop cooking. Drain again and set aside.

Step 2

For the filling cut spinach and place it in a large bowl together with ricotta, egg, salt and pepper, lemon zest and nutmeg. Mix well until combine and transfer to the zip bag. Set aside.

Step 3

For the sauce melt butter in the sauce pan, add flour and stir continuously until a paste form. This is called roux. Add milk to the roux gradually,stirring as you go to avoid any lumps. Add vegeta, onion with bay leave and cloves . Bring it to the boil, stirring continuously, until sauce thickens. Discard the the onion with bay leave and cloves, add black pepper and salt if needed. Stir in parmesan cheese.

Step 4

Spread half of the sauce over the bottom of a round ovenproof dish. Fill in the Paccheri with the spinach ricotta filling and arrange the pasta next to one another in a concentric circle, starting from the outer perimeter and working inwards until the layers are complete.

Step 5

Sprinkle with cheddar cheese on top an bake in a preheated oven at 200C for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Step 6

When ready garnish with thyme leaves and serve!

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