Easy Stuffed Pasta Shells
Spinach, a mixture of low-fat cheeses, and herbs combine for a delicious filling in these stuffed shells.
Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
- 1 package chopped spinach thawed (10 ounces frozen)
- 12 ounces cottage cheese low-fat
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella part skim shredded (save 1/2 cup for topping)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano dried
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 jar light tomato basil pasta sauce low-sodium (26 ounces)
- 1 cup water
- 6 ounces pasta shells uncooked (large) - preferably whole wheat
Wash hands.
Preheat oven to 375°. Lightly coat a 13x9x2-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
Drain spinach by placing in a sieve or colander over the sink, or in a bowl and pressing with a spool to remove as much liquid as possible, or squeeze out liquid with clean hands. Place spinach in medium bowl.
Add the cottage cheese, 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese, oregano, and pepper to the spinach. Stir to mix thoroughly.
Pour half of the spaghetti sauce into prepared baking dish. Add water and stir into the mix.
Spoon about 3 tablespoons cheese mixture into each uncooked pasta shell and arrange in a single layer over top.
Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese evenly over sauce.
Cover tightly with foil. Bake for 1 hour or until shells are tender. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Try this recipe for a potluck or make-ahead dinner. If desired, refrigerate the ready-to-bake casserole. To lower sodium, use reduced sodium spaghetti sauce.
Nutrition Information: Serving: 1 cup | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 334mg | Potassium: 461mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: (data not available) | Vitamin C: (data not available) | Calcium: 268mg | Iron: 2mg
Source: MyPlate.gov