Four-Cheese Stuffed Shells with Marinara Sauce
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- Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
1 pound jumbo shell pasta (40 shells)Cooking spray2 (15-ounce) carton ricotta cheese1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Asiago cheese3/4 cup (3 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese $2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley1/4 teaspoon black pepper1/4 teaspoon salt1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained6 cups Smoky Marinara1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and set aside.
Preheat oven to 375°.
Coat 2 (13 x 9-inch) baking dishes with cooking spray; set aside.
Combine ricotta cheese, Asiago, and next 6 ingredients (Asiago through spinach).
Spoon or pipe 1 tablespoon cheese mixture into each shell. Arrange half of stuffed shells, seam sides up, in one prepared dish. Pour 3 cups Smoky Marinara over stuffed shells. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella. Repeat procedure with remaining stuffed shells, Smoky Marinara, and mozzarella in remaining prepared dish.
Cover with foil. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
To freeze unbaked casserole: Prepare through Step 5. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing to remove as much air as possible. Wrap with heavy-duty foil. Store in freezer for up to 2 months.
To prepare frozen unbaked casserole: Preheat oven to 375º. Remove foil; reserve foil. Remove plastic wrap; discard wrap. Cover frozen casserole with reserved foil; bake at 375º for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until the shells are thoroughly heated.
Serving Size: Makes 2 casseroles, 5 servings per dish (about 4 stuffed shells with 1/2c sauce)
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TRACY41236.
Preheat oven to 375°.
Coat 2 (13 x 9-inch) baking dishes with cooking spray; set aside.
Combine ricotta cheese, Asiago, and next 6 ingredients (Asiago through spinach).
Spoon or pipe 1 tablespoon cheese mixture into each shell. Arrange half of stuffed shells, seam sides up, in one prepared dish. Pour 3 cups Smoky Marinara over stuffed shells. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella. Repeat procedure with remaining stuffed shells, Smoky Marinara, and mozzarella in remaining prepared dish.
Cover with foil. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
To freeze unbaked casserole: Prepare through Step 5. Cover with plastic wrap, pressing to remove as much air as possible. Wrap with heavy-duty foil. Store in freezer for up to 2 months.
To prepare frozen unbaked casserole: Preheat oven to 375º. Remove foil; reserve foil. Remove plastic wrap; discard wrap. Cover frozen casserole with reserved foil; bake at 375º for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until the shells are thoroughly heated.
Serving Size: Makes 2 casseroles, 5 servings per dish (about 4 stuffed shells with 1/2c sauce)
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TRACY41236.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 414.4
- Total Fat: 15.1 g
- Cholesterol: 45.1 mg
- Sodium: 816.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 45.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
- Protein: 26.7 g