7 Grown-Up Recipes for Pasta Shells
Get sophisticated with your pasta shells.
While you can't go wrong with classic macaroni and cheese at any age, being a grown-up means you can also dress up your pasta shells with exciting ingredients. From an umami-packed mushroom pasta to giant shells with creamy artichoke-kale filling, choose a pasta shells recipe for an adult palate.
Baked Shells with Cauliflower and Taleggio
High-quality pasta makes a big difference in this decadent dish: The shells retain their beautiful texture instead of turning mushy as they bake.
Pasta Shells with Shrimp and Garlicky Breadcrumbs
Parmesan and a lemon anchovy dressing coat shells, shrimp, and curly endive for a pasta salad that's second cousin to a shrimp Caesar.
Pasta with Mushrooms and Mascarpone
A range of mushrooms — including cremini, shiitakes, and chanterelles — gives this rich dish its fantastic earthy flavor.
Pasta Shells with Chicken and Brussels Sprouts
If you've always thought that you dislike brussels sprouts, you've probably never tried them in a combination like this.
Ricotta and Fontina Stuffed Shells with Fennel and Radicchio
Jumbo shells star in this cheesy, vegetable-packed pasta dish.
Pasta with Sausage, Basil, and Mustard
British cookbook author Nigel Slater matches spicy sausage with a creamy mustard sauce.
Kale-Artichoke Stuffed Shells
Cannellini beans add hearty creaminess to these stuffed shells, while mild heat from Calabrian chiles and earthy sweetness from fennel seeds amp up jarred marinara.