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Stuffed Pasta Shells (Recipe Makeover)

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 31, 2009
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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!

Stuffed Pasta Shells (Recipe Makeover)

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 13
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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

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    5
    Cover with foil. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

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
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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