Cheesy Chicken Shells Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

12 uncooked jumbo shells
1 a1/2 cup canned tomato sauce
2 egg whites lightly beaten
1 a3/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
4 oz roasted chicken breast diced
3/4 cup chopped frozen spinach thawed and drained of excess water
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp ground oregano
3/4 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese shredded
cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Cook shells according to the package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water to prevent them from cooking further. Set aside.
Coat 9 x 13-inch pan with cooking spray. Spread 1/2 cup of sauce evenly over bottom of pan and set aside.
For filling: in a large bowl, stir together egg whites, ricotta cheese, chicken, spinach, garlic powder and ground oregano. Stir in 1/4 cup each of mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese.
To assemble, spoon cheese mixture into shells and place filled shells in a single layer in baking dish. Spread remaining sauce on top. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses and bake about 30 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	280.04 Kcal (1172 kJ)
Calories from fat	152.52 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.95g	26%
Cholesterol	61.45mg	20%
Sodium	956.87mg	40%
Potassium	307.17mg	7%
Total Carbs	5.32g	2%
Sugars	1.2g	5%
Dietary Fiber	1.27g	5%
Protein	27.58g	55%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	10%
Iron	1.2mg	6%
Calcium	677.4mg	68%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	193.14 Kcal (809 kJ)
Calories from fat	105.19 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.69g	26%
Cholesterol	42.38mg	20%
Sodium	659.97mg	40%
Potassium	211.86mg	7%
Total Carbs	3.67g	2%
Sugars	0.83g	5%
Dietary Fiber	0.88g	5%
Protein	19.02g	55%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	3%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	10%
Iron	0.8mg	6%
Calcium	467.2mg	68%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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