Healthy Stuffed Shells

Submitted by ellie_

"I think this was in Prevention magazine - fairly low cal/low fat if using reduced fat cheese."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 24 jumbo pasta shells
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 8 ounces mushrooms
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, diced
• 1 (14 ounce) can water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 1 1⁄2 cups 1% cottage cheese
• 2 carrots, shredded
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 cup reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Prepare pasta according to package directions but reduce cooking time by a few minutes; drain.
3. In a large skillet over medium high heat, heat oil and then add mushrooms; cover and cook, stirring for 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and artichokes. Cover and simmer another 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat.
4. In a large bowl combine remaining ingredients, except for the mozzarella.
5. Fill shells with mixture and divide among 8 individual baking dishes coated with Pam. Spoon sauce over each portion. Cover with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes.
6. Sprinkle with cheese and bake uncovered for 10 minutes or until bubbly.

Reviews

[SarahBeth]

Ok I really bungled this recipe up because I did not read it right. I thought the mushrooms etc were supposed to be included in the stuffing! Oops! So my stuffing included the artichokes and mushrooms, to which I added a little minced garlic during the cook time. Because I mis-read the part about the sauce I thought I was supposed to add some marinara over top of it -- which I did. So I am really sorry about messing it up so much -- but I have to say the flavors were amazing! I loved the spinach and the mushrooms! DH declared this one of the top ten meals he has ever eaten. I have to agree -- do not miss out on this recipe it is delicious! Thanks for posting and again so sorry I messed it up so much! I will re-make and update my review after I make it correctly! :) Made for PRMR tag January 2010!