Northern Italian Pasta Shells Recipe

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Northern Italian Pasta Shells
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Ingredients
9
Count
Nutrition
189
Calories
Total time
90
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Place frozen spinach in a strainer and run under hot water until thawed.
  2. Squeeze all of the water out and place in a large bowl.
  3. In a large saute pan, cook the ground round until browned.
  4. Drain meat, reserving 2 tablespoons fat in the pan, and place meat in the same bowl with the spinach.
  5. Stir in the cream cheese until blended with the meat and spinach (I used my hands).
  6. Saute the chopped onions in the reserved meat fat until transparent.
  7. Transfer onions to the bowl with the other ingredients and stir to combine.
  8. Add grated cheese, salt, and pepper, to taste, and combine.
  9. Let mixture cool and then add the eggs.
  10. The filling can be made up to 1 day in advance and refrigerated until ready to use.
  11. When you're ready to make the shells, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  12. Cook pasta shells in boiling, salted water until al dente.
  13. Drain and cool to the touch.
  14. Stuff the shells with the meat mixture.
  15. Place shells in a large baking pan and cover with tomato sauce.
  16. Cover with foil and bake for approximately 1 hour.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 188.51 Kcal (789 kJ)
Calories from fat 37.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.18g 6%
Cholesterol 67.42mg 22%
Sodium 1025.34mg 43%
Potassium 314.65mg 7%
Total Carbs 31.38g 10%
Sugars 7.73g 31%
Dietary Fiber 2.25g 9%
Protein 6.08g 12%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 50.1mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 103.54 Kcal (434 kJ)
Calories from fat 20.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.3g 6%
Cholesterol 37.03mg 22%
Sodium 563.2mg 43%
Potassium 172.83mg 7%
Total Carbs 17.24g 10%
Sugars 4.25g 31%
Dietary Fiber 1.24g 9%
Protein 3.34g 12%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.9mg 9%
Calcium 27.5mg 5%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.7
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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