Enchilada Stuffed Shells

Name: Enchilada Stuffed Shells
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Ingredients: 15 uncooked jumbo pasta shells; 1 pound lean ground turkey; 1 can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce; 1/2 teaspoon dried minced onion; 1/4 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 cup fat-free refried beans; 1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

I served this entree to my husband, my sister and my brother-in-law, who is a hard-to-please eater. He said he liked it and even took leftovers for lunch the next day ... I was thrilled!—Rebecca Stout, Conroe, Texas

Ingredients

15 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
1 pound lean ground turkey
1 can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried minced onion
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 cup fat-free refried beans
1 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a nonstick skillet, cook turkey over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in enchilada sauce and seasonings; set aside.
Place a rounded teaspoonful of refried beans in each pasta shell, then fill with turkey mixture. Place in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

3 stuffed shells: 345 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 79mg cholesterol, 622mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 3 lean meat, 1 fat.

Originally published as Enchilada Stuffed Shells in Quick Cooking January/February 2004

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muffbear74

Nov 14, 2017

Easy and good, but there are other stuffed shell recipes that I like better.
wrenjen523

Mar 23, 2014

I enjoyed this a lot. I did not stuff shells, but used medium shells and made a bake out of this. Also I don't like refried beans so I just eliminated them. Was absolutely delicious, and I can't wait to eat it for leftovers this week. :)
Danielle_09

May 30, 2013

I have been experimenting with many different types of stuffed shells and this one is by far the best I have tried! I make the recipe as is and add sour cream and mild taco sauce as a topping.
ceced

May 11, 2013

I also do add sauce to the bottom and cover the shells on top.
ceced

May 11, 2013

I make this all the time. I always make extras and eat them the next day. I love them, love them. I also buy progresso recipe starters cheese and make a queso batch! these are amazing!!
BobbysChicagoBAbe

Dec 5, 2012

This was awesome! No leftovers, and I made extra shells! LOL! I did pour some sauce on the bottom of the casserole dish, and it helped a lot. I personally will add addsome extra sauce over the sheels, because I like things saucy, or serve it on the side. Made it with Red Beans and rice and it was a great meal!
VictoriaElaine

Oct 25, 2012

This was ok - I neither loved it or hated it. My shells also got a little hard on the bottom - spreading a little sauce on the bottom of the baking pan might prevent that. I thought they tasted better as leftovers.
ddeyes33

Jun 28, 2012

I made this for my "food picky" boyfriend and he loved it! I wasn't sure how it was going to taste with turkey, but ended up turning out really good. I also put my own twist to the refriend beans and added 2 tbs of margarine, 1/2 tsp of Franks Hot Sauce and a few squirts of peppered vinegar, and it came out Awesome!!! Thanks Taste of Home! :)
jsbr

Apr 17, 2012

I made this recipe with green enchilada sauce instead of the red since I have a toddler who would be eating this. Also, I used montery jack cheese instead of the cheddar since that's what I had on hand. The pasta shells got hard on the bottom when I baked them and I'm not sure why that happened. Definitely a good & easy recipe. I served it with a southwestern garden salad.
AK_SAPPERWIFEY

Mar 31, 2011

Very simple to make. Made them for a dinner party for my girlfriends. They all loved it and 4 of them have since asked for the recipe to make it themselves!