Pesto Stuffed Shells
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
550 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Pesto Stuffed Shells
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces spinach frozen
- 8 ounces of jumbo pasta shells
- 12 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- pinch of nutmeg
- salt & pepper to taste
- olive oil
- 3 ½ ounces basil pesto
- ¾ cup mozzarella shredded
Instructions
- Defrost the spinach and press out all excess water. Place in large bowl and put aside.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
- While the pasta is cooking, add the ricotta, nutmeg, egg and salt and pepper to taste to the bowl with the spinach. Mix well until combined.
- Drain the pasta shells and rinse with cool water.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Fill the pasta shells with the ricotta-spinach mixture and place in an oiled baking dish, filled side down.
- Once the shells are stuffed, top with the mozzarella and basil pesto that has been thinned with a little olive oil.
- Bake the shells for about 20 minutes in the oven until the cheese is melted.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
550kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
103mg
(34%)
Sodium
496mg
(21%)
Potassium
443mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
7728IU
(155%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
413mg
(41%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 550 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 550kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 496mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 443mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 7728IU | 155% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 413mg | 41% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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