This is a Rachael Ray Recipe......It's an everyday type meal, and I have to say the color ends up looking kind of unappetizing, but it tastes pretty good!
1 lb. small shell pasta
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan in a slow stream
3 large cloves garlic
1 small onion
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup, 10 - 12 fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces
salt and pepper
1 cup store bought pesto sauce
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, a couple of handfuls
1/2 pound mozzarella
Cook pasta according to package directions, do not overcook.
Chop garlic and onions and saute in oil until onions are translucent. Add tomatoes and stir. When the tomatoes come to a boil reduce heat to low. Stir in basil to wilt them. Season the sauce with salt and pepper, to your taste.
Preheat oven broiler to high.
Drain shells and add them to casserole dish. Add pesto sauce, 1 cup of the ricotta cheese and a handful of Parmesan. Stir carefully to coat pasta. Pour the hot tomato and basil sauce over the pasta, as much as you like. You can always serve and little at the table, to pass around. Shred up some Mozzarella cheese with and grater and scatter over the pasta. Add a sprinkle in of Parmesan as well. place the casserole under the broiler in the middle of the oven, 10 - 12 inches from the heat. Let the cheese melt and bubble on top, 3 - 5 minutes.
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