Stuffed Pasta Shells
By amylk103
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Ingredients
- 1 jar (14 oz) spaghetti sauce
- 4 Tbsp chopped fresh basil or parsley, divided
- 12 jumbo pasta shells
- 1 cup part skim ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
- 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup chopped green onion
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Details
Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350F. In a small saucepan, combine the sauce and 2 Tbsp of basil. Spread 1/2 cup of sauce over bottom of a shallow baking dish. Set remaining sauce aside.
Step 2
Cook pasta according to package directions just until tender. Do not add salt to cooking water. Drain thoroughly in a colander.
Step 3
In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, mozzarella, egg whites, green onion and remaining basil. Mix well. Spoon about 2 tbsp of filling into each shell.
Step 4
Place shells in prepared dish. Cover dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes. While the shells are baking heat remaining sauce mixture over medium heat until heated through. Spoon sauce over the cooked shells. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.
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