Stuffed Pasta Shells (Recipe Makeover)

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!

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ingredients 13
Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 55 min

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

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Directions

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 INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 340
Calories from Fat: 30),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 3 1/2g; 3 1/2%
(Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, 1 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 45mg; 45%;
Sodium: 900mg; 900%;
Total Carbohydrate: 46g; 46%
(Dietary Fiber 6g 6% Sugars 13g 13% ),
Protein: 32g; 32%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%;
Vitamin C: 20%;
Calcium: 25%;
Iron: 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 Choices:

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

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pinkdaddy

report Posted Nov. 17, 2010 10:41 AM

This recipe is big on flavor, but not on fat. It is become one of my wife's favorites, as well as mine. Personally, I am not real fond of mushrooms, so I substitute diced zucchini for the mushrooms. That works great. This is a hearty meal will easily serve 4, and no one goes away hungry