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Vegetarian Pasta Shells
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1/2 cup chopped green onions 1/2 cup shredded carrot 1/2 cup diced yellow summer squash 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 garlic clove, minced 2 cups reduced-fat ricotta cheese 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese 2 egg whites 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1-1/2 cups meatless spaghetti sauce, divided 15 jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
In a nonstick skillet, saute the onions, carrot and squash in oil until tender. Add garlic; saute 1 minute longer. Stir in the ricotta, mozzarella, egg whites, basil, salt and pepper. Spread 1 cup of spaghetti sauce into a 3-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Stuff pasta shells with cheese mixture; arrange in prepared dish. Top with the remaining spaghetti sauce; sprinkle with Parmesan.
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