Stuffed Pasta Shells

Prep 30 min
Total 55 min
Ingredients 13
Servings 4

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Ingredients

uncooked jumbo pasta shells

1/2

lb lean ground turkey

teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/2

teaspoon fennel seed

1/4

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon pepper

cups sliced fresh mushrooms

medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

cloves garlic, finely chopped

cup fat-free cottage cheese

1/4

cup fat-free egg product

cups tomato pasta sauce

1/4

cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

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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

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 340
Calories from Fat: 30

% Daily Value

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.

More About This Recipe

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!