Stuffed Pasta Shells Recipe

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Stuffed Pasta Shells
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
271
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse, drain, and let cool.
  2. In a medium saucepan, heat broth to boiling. Stir in carrots, potatoes and onions and cook 5-6 minutes until vegetables are tender, drain well. Meanwhile brown meat until done, drain off fat. In medium bowl mixt ricotta, mozzarella, egg, and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Stir in Italian seasoning. Mix in meat and vegetables to the cheese mixture.
  3. Fill each cooked and cooled shell with this cheese mixture. Shells can be frozen individually at this point. (Place on cookie sheet in freezer until frozen, then place in freezer bags.
  4. Pour 1/2 cup of the pasta sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 baking pan. Arrange stuffed shells in a single layer on the sauce. Pour remaining sauce over top. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
  5. To freeze, refrigerate at this point until cold. Then wrap, label, and freeze up to 3 months. To thaw and reheat, thaw whole casserole overnight in refrigerator. Bake as directed below, adding 15-20 minutes to baking time. To thaw and reheat individual shells, microwave on 40% power for 2-4 minutes until thawed. Then microwave on 60% power for 1-3 minutes until hot and bubbly.
  6. To bake immediately, cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Then uncover and bake for 10-15 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly.
  7. Note: I use a 1-1/2 inch scoop to fill the shells. Makes between 24 and 28 shells. You will have leftover shells using 3/4 lb. but if some of them tear you will be sure to have enough. This would also work well with crab or shrimp in place of the sausage and any favorite sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 270.99 Kcal (1135 kJ)
Calories from fat 136.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.18g 23%
Cholesterol 86.47mg 29%
Sodium 539.8mg 22%
Potassium 173.03mg 4%
Total Carbs 13.53g 5%
Sugars 1.57g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.52g 2%
Protein 19.8g 40%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2.8mg 16%
Calcium 382.8mg 38%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 172.37 Kcal (722 kJ)
Calories from fat 86.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.65g 23%
Cholesterol 55mg 29%
Sodium 343.35mg 22%
Potassium 110.06mg 4%
Total Carbs 8.61g 5%
Sugars 1g 6%
Dietary Fiber 0.33g 2%
Protein 12.59g 40%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 12%
Iron 1.8mg 16%
Calcium 243.5mg 38%

* 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

  • 6.6
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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