Light Three Cheese Stuffed Pasta Shells 8 Ww Points Recipes

THREE CHEESE STUFFED JUMBO PASTA SHELLS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients, except pasta and 1/4 c Parmesan cheese in large mixing bowl.
• Mix well and fill each cooked pasta shell.
• Place in ungreased 11 by 17 pan.
• Cover w/ marinara sauce and then sprinkle with remaining Parmesan, cover w/foil, and bake in 350 oven for 30 minutes.
• Time does not include time to make marinara, but I cook mine as I make the shells so it really doesn't affect the time.
• Servings are a guess.

STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta shells and cook for half the cooking time on the package; make sure not to overcook. Drain and rinse in cool water. Set aside.
• In a bowl, mix together the ricotta, Romano, parsley, basil, egg, some salt and pepper and half of the Parmesan. Stir until combined.
• To assemble, coat the bottom of a baking dish with some sauce. Fill each half-cooked shell with the cheese mixture and place face-down on the sauce. Repeat with the shells until the cheese mixture is gone. Top the shells with the remaining sauce. Sprinkle on the mozzarella and extra Parmesan.
• Bake until hot and bubbly, 25 minutes. Serve with crusty French bread.

THREE CHEESE STUFFED SHELLS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta shells according to package directions for al dente, about 9 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water.
• In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, 1 1/2 cups of the mozzarella, parmesan, basil, Italian seasoning, egg, salt and pepper. Spread 3/4 of the spaghetti sauce on the bottom of a 13x9 inch baking dish.
• Spoon the cheese mixture into the pasta shells and place in the baking dish. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over shells and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 5-10 minutes more.

THREE CHEESE STUFFED SHELLS (MEATLESS)

Steps:

• 1. In a large pot bring water to a boil and cook shells according to package directions or until al dente. Drain and plunge into cold water to cool. Drain again and set aside.
• 2. In a medium bowl combine - 1 cup mozzarella cheese, parmesan, ricotta, eggs, spinach, garlic, pepper and parsley.
• 3. Pour a thin later of spaghetti sauce on the bottom of a 12 x 9" baking dish. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• 4. Spoon the cheese mixture into each shell and place right side up in a baking dish. Repeat until cheese mixture is gone. Pour the remaining sauce over the shells. Sprinkle the lemon basil on top. Cover loosely with tin foil and bake in the oven for 40 minutes. During the last 5 minutes of baking, remove the tin foil and sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top of the shells. Bake 5 more minutes. Remove from the oven and serve.

LIGHT STUFFED PASTA SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook pasta shells according to package directions; rinse and drain well.
• Meanwhile in a medium saucepan combine the onion,pepper,bouillon granules, and water; bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes or until the onion is tender.
• Stir in undrained tomatoes and tomato paste; simmer for 10 minutes and remove from heat.
• Set aside 1/3 cup of the tomato mixture for the filling.
• For the chicken filling, mix the chicken,mushrooms,paprika, and pepper.
• Add the reserved tomato sauce and mix well.
• Spray a 12X71/2X2 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Stuff the pasta shells with chicken filling, using about 2 1/2 tablespoons filling per shell.
• Place filled pasta in dish; pour remaining tomato mixture on top.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes, or until heated through.
• Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top and continue baking for 5 minutes more.
• Remove from oven and serve.

THREE-CHEESE SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook pasta shells according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the next 10 ingredients. Divide the small jar of spaghetti sauce between two ungreased 13x9-in. baking dishes., Stuff shells with the cheese mixture and place in a single layer over sauce. Pour the remaining spaghetti sauce over shells. , Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until heated through.