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stuffed shells casserole

Stuffed Shells Casserole Recipe

Calories332 kcal
Carbohydrates41 g
Fat11 g
Protein18 g
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 12 oz whole wheat pasta shells
  • 24 oz marinara sauce - 1 jar
  • 15 oz part-skim ricotta - 1 container
  • 9 oz frozen spinach - 1 package (thawed and squeezed dry)
  • 1 egg whites
  • 1 cup reduced fat mozzarella cheese - shredded
  • ½ cup grated parmesan
  • 4-6 cloves garlic - minced
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta shells, then add in the marinara sauce and mix.
  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine ricotta, egg white, spinach, garlic, parmesan, parsley, oregano, basil, and salt and pepper, and mix well.
  • Mix 1/3 of the ricotta mixture with pasta.
  • Spray a 9” x 13” baking dish with nonfat cooking spray or an olive oil mister. Place 1/2 of the pasta into the prepared baking dish.
  • Drop spoonfuls of the remaining ricotta mixture evenly on top of the pasta shells. Top with remaining pasta shells.
  • Sprinkle evenly with the shredded mozzarella.
  • Cover with foil, poking a few holes for steam, and bake in the oven for about 25 minutes. Remove foil, and place back in the oven for another 5 minutes until cheese is melted, and bubbling.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 cupCalories: 332 kcal (17%)Carbohydrates: 41 g (14%)Protein: 18 g (36%)Fat: 11 g (17%)Saturated Fat: 5.5 g (34%)Fiber: 5.5 g (23%)Sugar: 6.8 g (8%)