Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (2 stuffed shells)
  • Calories:
  • 226
  • Fat:
  • 8 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 4 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 42 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 849 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 24 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 16 g
  • Diabetic Exch:
  • 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 vegetable, 1 starch.

Five-Cheese Stuffed Shells

These yummy stuffed pasta shells will make any luncheon special, assures Wendy Lee Guerin of Fridley, Minnesota. "I experimented with various cheeses, herbs and spices until I found that just-right blend. Try adding chopped walnuts for extra protein and a little crunch."

SERVINGS

10

CATEGORY

Main Dish

METHOD

Baked

PREP

15 min.

COOK

40 min.

TOTAL

55 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 20 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
  • 2 cups cooked chopped spinach
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) fat-free cottage cheese
  • 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 4 slices reduced-fat provolone cheese, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Romano cheese
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Dash pepper
  • 1 jar (26 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce

DIRECTIONS

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a large bowl, combine the next 11 ingredients; spoon into shells. Arrange in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Pour spaghetti sauce over all. Cover and bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 10 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 13, 2008

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