Lite - Speed Stuffed Shells

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 410.2
  • Total Fat: 6.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 17.5 mg
  • Sodium: 1,841.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 68.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.1 g
  • Protein: 21.6 g

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Introduction

A protein and vitamin-packed combination of tofu, cottage cheese, artichokes and spinach stuff these shells with a ton of flavour - and you'll never miss the fat! Serving size is 4 shells per person. A protein and vitamin-packed combination of tofu, cottage cheese, artichokes and spinach stuff these shells with a ton of flavour - and you'll never miss the fat! Serving size is 4 shells per person.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    28 oz crushed tomatoes
    2 tbsp dried basil
    1 tbsp garlic powder
    1 tsp black pepper
    1 tsp olive oil
    3 cloves garlic, grated or pressed
    10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
    14 oz canned artichoke hearts or pieces, well drained
    1/2 cup non-fat cottage cheese
    10 oz low-fat silken tofu
    1/4 cup grated low-fat Parmesan cheese
    Zest and juice of 1 lemon
    1/2 tbsp dried thyme
    1/2 tsp salt
    1/2 tsp black pepper
    16 large pasta shells, cooked and drained

Directions

Preheat oven to 375¨¬F.
In a small bowl, mix together tomatoes, basil, garlic powder and black pepper. Pour 3/4 of the mixture into the bottom of a 9x13" dish and set aside.
Heat oil in a frying pan over medium high heat.
Add garlic and saute 2 minutes, the add spinach and artichoke pieces and cook 3-4 minutes, until browned and hot. Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl.
Combine cottage cheese, tofu, Parmesan, lemon juice and zest, thyme, salt and pepper in a food processor and puree until very smooth. Pour into the spinach mixture and fold through.
Stuff the cheese-tofu mixture generously into the shells, placing them filling-side up on top of the sauce in the pan.
Pour reserved tomato mixture overtop of the shells.
Cover with foil and bake, covered, 20 minutes.
Remove the foil, increase the oven temperature to 425¢ªF and bake 15 minutes longer.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.