Stuffed Pasta Shells

Name: Stuffed Pasta Shells
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 16 uncooked jumbo pasta shells; 1/2 lb lean ground turkey; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup); 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 cup fat-free cottage cheese; 1/4 cup fat-free egg product; 2 cups tomato pasta sauce; 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

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Prep 30 min
Total 55 min
Ingredients 13
Servings 4

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Family-favorite Stuffed Pasta Shells is a perfect makeover recipe candidate. You don't need the 44 grams of fat that the original recipe contains for it to taste great-especially after sampling this lighter version. It has great flavor the whole family will enjoy. Try it yourself and you'll agree!

Ingredients

16 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
1/2 lb lean ground turkey
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
1/4 cup fat-free egg product
2 cups tomato pasta sauce
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
2

Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook turkey, Italian seasoning, fennel, salt and pepper over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until turkey is no longer pink; remove turkey mixture from skillet.
3

In same skillet, cook mushrooms, onion and garlic over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender. Stir turkey mixture, cottage cheese and egg product into mushroom mixture.
4

Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Spoon about 1 tablespoon turkey mixture into each pasta shell. Place in baking dish. Spoon pasta sauce over shells.
5

Cover with foil. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Information

340 Calories, 3 1/2g Total Fat, 32g Protein, 46g Total Carbohydrate, 13g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 340

Calories from Fat: 30

Total Fat: 3 1/2g; 5%

Saturated Fat: 1 1/2g; 8%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 45mg; 14%

Sodium: 900mg; 38%

Potassium: 450mg; 13%

Total Carbohydrate: 46g; 15%

Dietary Fiber: 6g; 25%

Sugars: 13g

Protein: 32g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%; 10%

Vitamin C: 20%; 20%

Calcium: 25%; 25%

Iron: 25%; 25%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Family-favorite Stuffed Pasta Shells is a perfect makeover recipe candidate. You don't need the 44 grams of fat that the original recipe contains for it to taste great-especially after sampling this lighter version. It has great flavor the whole family will enjoy. Try it yourself and you'll agree!