Spinach Shells Recipes

Low-fat stuffed shells that are very yummy and very easy to make.

Filled with a delightfully creamy blend of flavorful cheeses and fresh spinach these Spinach Ricotta Stuffed Shells make a comforting pasta dish you can freeze ahead for an easy dinner when you need it most.

Was a quick dish. if you want to prepare the stuffing ahead of time, do so. Refrigerate up to 2-3 days in the refrigerator and all you have to do is boil shells for 10min and cook for 30min. Serve hot and delicious.

A delicious special occassion dish that's lower in fat and calories than the traditional recipe.
But substitute fat free cream cheese (instead of low fat) to reduce calories to 227 & and reduce sodium to 321.4!
Also, the actual size of "jumbo" shell noodles varies alot. Look at how many ounces is tin he box of pasta. I had a 12 oz box that said it had 42 "jumbo" shell pasta, but there were only 36.

Calculated calories per stuffed shell for easy tracking.
Each shell=about 100 calories

Adapted from Fresh and Healthy DASH Diet Cooking: 101 Delicious Recipes for Lowering Blood Pressure, Losing Weight and Feeling Great by Andrea Lynn. These creamy, cheesy shells are cloaked in Cheddar, mozzarella and low-sodium tomato sauce. I used goat dairy (easier to digest) and changed proportions of the basic elements to use what I had on hand.

Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella and spinach topped with a turkey meat sauce.

Cook spinach.
Mix with Ricotta, Tofu (Crumbled), and half the mozzarella and Parmesan. Add salt/seasoning to taste.
Cook pasta
Stuff pasta with spinach mixture.
Grease 9X11 pan. Cover bottom with half the sauce.
Put pasta on sauce. Cover with remaining sauce, then parmesan and mozzarella.
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes

I altered a recipe from Cooking Yourself Thin because I use tofu with recipes like this to increase protein and reduce fat.

Pasta Dish

1 Serving = 3 stuffed shells (very filling)
the ingredients say lasagna noodles but you need to get Jumbo Shells (couldn't find in the listing)

one batch makes a TON...i can usually feed 8 friends for dinner (3 of which are big boys with a big appetite) I can usually only eat about 2 maybe 3 shells and i'm stuffed!

I altered a recipe from Cooking Yourself Thin because I use tofu with recipes like this to increase protein and reduce fat.

Adapted from Weight Watchers Favorite Recipes ©1986 - Almost-vegetarian

A fantastic, substantial dish that is a real treat!

A great light twist on classic baked shells!