Spinach and Mushroom Stuffed Shells – 8 Points

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Spinach and Mushroom Stuffed Shells – 8 Points a try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 24g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 371 calories. This recipe serves 6 and costs $3.03 per serving. Head to the store and pick up marinara sauce, fat free ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, and a few other things to make it today. 5256 people have tried and liked this recipe. It is brought to you by Laa Loosh. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour. Overall, this recipe earns an awesome spoonacular score of 100%. Try Mushroom-Spinach Stuffed Shells, Spinach, Mushroom, & Ricotta Stuffed Shells, and Light Three-Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells (8 Ww Points) for similar recipes.

Servings: 6

Preparation duration: 15 minutes

Cooking duration: 45 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 large egg white

2 cups fat free ricotta cheese

1/4 cup fresh basil, finely chopped

5 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

24 jumbo pasta shells, (8 ounces)

3 cups prepared, jarred marinara sauce

2 cups chopped mushrooms

2 onions, finely chopped

1 tbsp dried oregano

1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper

1 tsp salt

2 pounds fresh spinach, trimmed and washed

2/3 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs

Equipment:

oven

frying pan

tongs

colander

bowl

baking pan

Cooking instruction summary:

InstructionsPreheat oven to 375°F. Cook shells until just tender, according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.Spray a large nonstick skillet with non-fat cooking spray and set over medium-high heat. Add onions and mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add spinach in batches and toss with tongs until wilted. Drain in a colander, pressing out excess moisture with the back of a spoon. Let cool. Set aside.Combine ricotta, basil, oregano, garlic, breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup Parmesan and nutmeg in a bowl; mix well. Add the reserved spinach and mushroom mixture and season with salt and pepper. Stir in egg white.Stuff each of the reserved shells with a generous 2 tablespoons of the ricotta mixture. Spread 1 cup marinara sauce in the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Arrange the stuffed shells in a single layer. Top with the remaining 2 cups of the sauce and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake until the top is golden and the shells are heated through, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook shells until just tender, according to package directions.

2. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.Spray a large nonstick skillet with non-fat cooking spray and set over medium-high heat.

3. Add onions and mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes.

4. Add spinach in batches and toss with tongs until wilted.

5. Drain in a colander, pressing out excess moisture with the back of a spoon.

6. Let cool. Set aside.

7. Combine ricotta, basil, oregano, garlic, breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup Parmesan and nutmeg in a bowl; mix well.

8. Add the reserved spinach and mushroom mixture and season with salt and pepper. Stir in egg white.Stuff each of the reserved shells with a generous 2 tablespoons of the ricotta mixture.

9. Spread 1 cup marinara sauce in the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Arrange the stuffed shells in a single layer. Top with the remaining 2 cups of the sauce and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.

10. Bake until the top is golden and the shells are heated through, about 30 minutes.

11. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.


Nutrition Information:

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370k Calories
23g Protein
4g Total Fat
62g Carbs
100% Health Score
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Calories
370k
19%

Fat
4g
6%

  Saturated Fat
1g
10%

Carbohydrates
62g
21%

  Sugar
12g
14%

Cholesterol
18mg
6%

Sodium
1447mg
63%

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Protein
23g
48%

Vitamin K
743µg
708%

Vitamin A
14842IU
297%

Manganese
2mg
101%

Folate
329µg
82%

Vitamin C
57mg
70%

Selenium
32µg
46%

Potassium
1531mg
44%

Magnesium
173mg
43%

Calcium
433mg
43%

Iron
7mg
41%

Fiber
9g
36%

Vitamin B2
0.59mg
35%

Vitamin E
5mg
34%

Vitamin B6
0.59mg
30%

Copper
0.59mg
29%

Phosphorus
280mg
28%

Vitamin B3
4mg
21%

Vitamin B1
0.23mg
16%

Zinc
2mg
14%

Vitamin B5
1mg
12%

Vitamin B12
0.12µg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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