Stuffed Shells Recipe with Meat Sauce
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Stuffed Shells Recipe with Meat Sauce
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Delicious Stuffed Shells with Meat Sauce are made with jumbo pasta shells stuffed with ricotta cheese, mozzarella and spinach in a ground turkey meat sauce. Healthy, high protein and family friendly!
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Ingredients
- 27 jumbo pasta shells (such as barilla, or gf pasta, 9 ounces total)
- 1 cup onion (finely chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (chopped)
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 lb 99% lean ground turkey (or 93% lean)
- 32 oz crushed tomatoes (I used Tuttorosso)
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese for more protein)
- 8 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1 large egg
- 16 oz package frozen spinach (thawed and squeezed well)
- 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (or parmesan cheese)
Instructions
- Prep the Pasta Shells: Cook the jumbo pasta shells according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, saute onions and garlic in oil.
- In a large bowl, mix together ricotta, egg, spinach, mozzarella, and parmesan.
- Once shells are cooked and cool, fill each shell with (about 2 heaping tbsp) cheese mixture and place on a large baking dish, or two smaller dishes, covering the bottom of the dish with a little sauce.
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Add the ground turkey and salt and brown until cooked, breaking up in small pieces with a wooden spoon.
- Top shells with half of the sauce, cover with foil and bake 40 minutes; uncover foil and bake 5 more minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes, salt, pepper and basil, then simmer on low, covered, about 15 minutes, until the flavors meld.
- Serve with additional sauce on top and garnish with fresh basil, if desired.
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Nutrition Information
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Serving
3stuffed shells
Calories
360.9kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
34.3g
(11%)
Protein
28.4g
(57%)
Fat
12.8g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3.7g
(19%)
Cholesterol
72.5mg
(24%)
Sodium
375mg
(16%)
Fiber
3.3g
(13%)
Sugar
0.5g
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3609 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3stuffed shells | |
| Calories | 360.9kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 34.3g | 11% |
| Protein | 28.4g | 57% |
| Fat | 12.8g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.7g | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 72.5mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 375mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 13% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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