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                    BAKED SHELLS WITH MUSHROOM CREAM

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pasta                            Poultry

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       lb           Medium or Small Shells
                       -- uncooked
  1       tb           Cornstarch
  1 1/2   c            Milk -- divided
    1/2   c            Chicken broth
                       -- homemade or canned
                       Salt
                       Freshly ground pepper
  1       c            Frozen peas -- defrosted
  4       oz           Canned sliced mushrooms
                       -- drained
    1/4   c            Sliced pimentos
  2       c            Diced cooked chicken
                       -- (optional)
    3/4   c            Grated Parmesan cheese
                       -- plus more for passing
    1/4   c            Unseasoned bread crumbs

 Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.
 Rinse the pasta under cold running water until cool
 and drain thoroughly.

 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In small bowl, stir
 together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of the milk
 until the cornstarch is dissolved. Heat the remaining
 milk and the chicken broth in a small saucepan over
 medium heat. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and heat,
 stirring, until the sauce is simmering and thickened.
 Add the salt and pepper and simmer 3 minutes. Pour the
 sauce into a bowl, add the peas, mushrooms, pimentos,
 chicken (if using), 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese and
 the cooked pasta. Stir the sauce in until it and the
 vegetables are evenly distributed. Transfer to a
 baking dish.

 Stir 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese and the bread
 crumbs together in a small bowl and sprinkle the
 mixture over the pasta. Bake until the sauce is
 bubbling and the topping is golden brown, about 15
 minutes. Serve hot, passing additional grated Parmesan
 cheese if desired.

 (With chicken) Each serving provides: 440 Calories;
 29.8 g Protein; 61.9 g Carbohydrates; 7.3 g Fat; 44.6
 mg Cholesterol; 486 mg Sodium. Calories from Fat: 15%

 Copyright National Pasta Association
 (http://www.ilovepasta.org) (Reprinted with permission)



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