Basil Pasta Shells
Basil and cherry tomatoes add pizzazz to this cheesy dish suggested by Canton, New York field editor Marcia Hostetter. "It's a light casserole that's nice enough to serve to company," she says.4 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 2-1/2 cups uncooked medium pasta shells
- 8 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 pound Canadian bacon, diced
- 1/4 cup minced fresh basil or 1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
Directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large
- skillet, saute onions in oil until tender. Stir in the tomatoes,
- bacon, basil and pepper; cook and stir until tomatoes are softened.
- Rinse and drain pasta; stir into tomato mixture. Add half of the
- cheese.
- Transfer to a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray.
- Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for
- 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: One 1-cup serving equals 360 calories, 9 g fat (0 saturated fat), 26 mg cholesterol, 523 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 20 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 2 meat.