Stuffed Pasta Shells Casserole
50 Min(s)
25 Min(s) Prep
25 Min(s) Cook
Healthy Living
Enjoy a hearty plate of Stuffed Pasta Shells Casserole using this recipe from My Food and Family. Serve up a plate of this three-cheese goodness for dinner.
What You Need
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6 servings
Original recipe yields 6 servings
24 jumbo pasta shells
2 large carrots, shredded (about 1 cup)
1 container (16 oz.) 2% milkfat low fat cottage cheese
1 egg white
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
Let's Make It
1
Heat oven to 375°F.
2
Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
3
Combine pasta sauce and carrots; spread 1/2 cup onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
4
Mix cottage cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella, Parmesan, egg white and basil until blended; spoon into shells. Place over sauce in baking dish; top with remaining pasta sauce mixture. Cover.
5
Bake 25 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining mozzarella; bake 2 min. or until melted.
Kitchen Tips
Tip 1
How to Easily Fill the Pasta Shells
Spoon cottage cheese mixture into freezer-weight resealable plastic bag. Cut piece off one bottom corner of bag; use to pipe cottage cheese mixture into the cooked pasta shells.
Tip 2
Make Ahead
This easy-to-make casserole can be assembled ahead of time. Refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking as directed, increasing the baking time to 40 to 45 min. or until heated through before topping with the remaining mozzarella.
Tip 3
Food Facts
There are between 35 and 40 jumbo pasta shells in a 12-oz. package. The number of shells varies among the different brands. This recipe uses about 2/3 of a 12-oz. pkg.
Tip 4
Nutrition Bonus
You're sure to savor the blend of flavors in this easy-to-make low-calorie, low-fat meal. In addition to being a good source of calcium from the mozzarella and cottage cheese, it's also rich in vitamin A from the colorful carrots.
Nutrition
Calories
400
Calories From Fat
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g
13%
Saturated Fat 5g
25%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 30mg
10%
Sodium 910mg
40%
Total Carbohydrates 49g
18%
Dietary Fiber 5g
18%
Sugars 14g
28%
Protein 24g
48%
Vitamin A
100%
Vitamin C
15%
Calcium
25%
Iron
15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
servings
6 servings
* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.
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