|
|
MAIN DISHES- PASTA-
vegetarian:
Low Fat Stuffed Shells
|
Low Fat
Stuffed Shells |
|
|
|
A lower fat
version of the classic dish...
|
|
24
jumbo |
|
shells (8 oz) |
|
|
1 ½
tsp |
|
olive oil |
|
|
2
cups |
|
onions, finely chopped |
|
|
2
10oz |
|
packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed
and water squeezed out |
|
|
2
cups |
|
1%
cottage cheese |
|
|
2/3
cup |
|
dried breadcrumbs |
|
|
¼
tsp |
|
freshly grated nutmeg |
|
|
¾
cup |
|
freshly grated Parmesan cheese |
|
|
|
|
salt
and pepper to taste |
|
|
1
large |
|
egg
white, lightly beaten |
|
|
3
cups |
|
marinara sauce |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
Preheat oven
to 375 degrees F. |
|
2 |
In a large
pot of boiling, salted water, cook shells
according to package directions. Drain and rinse
shells under cold water; set aside. |
|
3 |
In large
sauté pan, cook onions in olive oil until they
have softened (3-5 min.). Set aside. |
|
4 |
In a food
processor, pureé cottage cheese until smooth.
Scrape cottage cheese into large bowl. Add
breadcrumbs, nutmeg and ½ cup of Parmesan
cheese. Mix thoroughly. Fold in onions and
spinach, and season with salt and pepper. Stir
in egg white. |
|
5 |
Stuff each
shell with about 2 Tablespoons of the
cheese/spinach mixture. |
|
6 |
Spread 1 cup
of the marinara sauce in the bottom of a 9x13"
baking dish. Arrange stuffed shells in a single
layer on top of the sauce and spoon remaining
marinara over the top. Sprinkle with remaining
Parmesan. |
|
7 |
Bake for 30
minutes, until cheese is golden and shells are
heated through. If top is browning too quickly,
tent loosely with foil. Cool 10 minutes before
serving. |
|
|
|
|
Servings: 6 |
|
|
|
|
|
PRINT this
Recipe
RATE this Recipe
|
|