Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Shells

Dear Vegetarians.....This one is for all of you whom requested more recipes :-)

Have you ever bit into a chip dipped into an ooey gooey Spinach & Artichoke dip? Well, imagine eating that dip stuffed inside a jumbo pasta shell covered with a chunky tomato sauce............YUP! That is what inspired me to make these :-) This recipe does not take long to come together and I always freeze 1/2 for those days where my son asks for stuffed shells. Low points, Low fat, Low carbs & high protein.........and delicious! I hope your family enjoys these as much as mine. You can serve with a salad or veggies for a complete low point meal. **Meat lovers- brown some sausage, beef or turkey & add to the sauce! ENJOY!

25 Barilla Jumbo Shells

Stuffing

20 oz Chopped Spinach, drained & squeezed dry

8.50 oz Artichoke Hearts, drained and finely chopped

2 cups Part-skim Ricotta cheese

8 oz Shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated

1 tsp Black pepper

1 tsp Italian seasoning

2 tsp Minced Garlic

1 Large egg

Sauce

2 cups Pasta sauce

1 Small onion, finely chopped

3 Cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp Grill Seasoning

1 tsp Italian Seasoning

Cook the jumbo shells according to pkg; 9 min in boiling water; drain & set aside

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees and prepare a large baking dish with non-stick cooking spray

In a medium bowl; mix all the sauce ingredients

Spread 3/4 cup of sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish; set aside

In a large mixing bowl; Thoroughly Combine all the stuffing ingredients (crack egg first)

Stuff the cooked shells with the stuffing mixture, using a small ice cream scoop; place stuffed shell in baking sheet; repeat until all shells are stuffed

Spoon the remainder of the sauce mixture atop the shells.

Cover with foil & bake for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 Shell

Servings 25

Amount Per Serving
Calories 87.8

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.4g4%
Total Carbohydrate 12g4%

Dietary Fiber 1.5g6%
Protein 5.3g11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Shells