Cheesy Monster Eyes Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

18 jumbo pasta shells (from 1 2-oz package)
1 (28 oz) jar pasta sauce
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 (15 oz) container ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tsp dried basil leaves
1/4 tsp garlic powder
18 frozen cooked italian-style meatballs (from 16-oz bag)
4 pitted ripe olives, sliced (4-6)
red bell pepper , if desired
lettuce , if desired
sugar snap pea , if desired
green grape , if desired
green onion , if desired

Directions:

Heat oven to 350°F
Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
Cook pasta as directed on package; drain.
Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
Meanwhile, reserve 1 tablespoon pasta sauce; pour remaining sauce into baking dish.
In medium bowl, mix egg, ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, the basil and garlic powder.
Fill each cooked pasta shell with about 2 tablespoons cheese mixture.
Arrange filled shells, cheese mixture up, in dish over sauce.
Press 1 meatball into cheese mixture in each shell to resemble eye.
Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until bubbly.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Use drop of reserved pasta sauce to attach ripe olive slice to each meatball to resemble pupil of eye.
To create a face, arrange eyes on each plate with red pepper mouth, grape nose, lettuce and sugar snap peas eyebrows and green onion hair.
Makes: 6 servings (3 shells each).
Kitchen Tip:.
One serving is three shells.
Make a face using two shells for eyes, and offer the additional shells during the meal.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	232.28 Kcal (973 kJ)
Calories from fat	88.09 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.79g	15%
Cholesterol	39.92mg	13%
Sodium	669.55mg	28%
Potassium	195.66mg	4%
Total Carbs	10.59g	4%
Sugars	1.18g	5%
Dietary Fiber	4.39g	18%
Protein	25.65g	51%
Iron	2.1mg	12%
Calcium	269.7mg	27%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	181.19 Kcal (759 kJ)
Calories from fat	68.71 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.63g	15%
Cholesterol	31.14mg	13%
Sodium	522.29mg	28%
Potassium	152.62mg	4%
Total Carbs	8.26g	4%
Sugars	0.92g	5%
Dietary Fiber	3.43g	18%
Protein	20.01g	51%
Iron	1.7mg	12%
Calcium	210.4mg	27%

* 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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