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Turkey Bolognese Stuffed Shells
Turkey Bolognese Stuffed Shells are about to be your new favorite weeknight meal. They're easy to make and feed a crowd!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 385 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 package jumbo pasta shells
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 pound ground turkey meat dark meat preferred
- 1 24- ounce jar marinara sauce plus 1 cup extra
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 medium balls fresh mozzarella
- fresh basil leaves to garnish
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cool water; drain.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat, add the onions and sauté for 5-6 minutes until soft. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes and Italian seasoning and stir to combine, for 30 seconds.
- Add the ground turkey and break apart using a wooden spoon. Sauté for 6-8 minutes until no pink remains. Add the marinara sauce and stir to combine. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Spread 1 cup of the pasta sauce in bottom of baking dish. Stuff each pasta shell with the ground turkey mixture. Arrange shells, filled sides up, on sauce in baking dish.
- Cover dish with foil; bake 15 minutes. Sprinkle with parmesan and top with torn mozzarella. Bake uncovered 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Garnish with tons of fresh basil and serve.
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Notes
- If you have kids, this is a fun one to get them involved in as they can help stuff the shells with the ground turkey meat mixture!!
Nutrition Information
Calories
385kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
621mg
(26%)
Potassium
681mg
(19%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
625IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 385
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 385kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 621mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 681mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 625IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.