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LOW FAT CHEESY JUMBO PASTA SHELLS WITH GROUND TURKEY



Low Fat Cheesy Jumbo Pasta Shells With Ground Turkey image

A great lowfat version! This is rich, creamy and your family will love it. I make it without meat as well. It's great either way.

Provided by KadesMom

Categories     Pasta Shells

Time 1h10m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

12 ounces jumbo pasta shells
1 lb ground turkey
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 1/4 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded (Reserve 1/4 cup)
1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 lb low-fat ricotta cheese
1 lb low-fat small-curd cottage cheese
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon dried parsley
26 ounces spaghetti sauce, Reserve 1 c (jarred or homemade)
fresh basil, chopped, for garnish

Steps:

  • In an 8 quart pot, bring water to a boil and cook shells according to package directions.
  • Drain and cool immediately with cold water.
  • Drain and place open side down on paper towels.
  • Meanwhile brown ground turkey with onion and garlic; drain fat.
  • Combine the next 8 ingredients.
  • In a medium bowl, combine ground turkey and the cheese mixture.
  • Reserve the 1/4 cup of Mozzarella.
  • Place a thin layer of spaghetti sauce into the bottom of a 12 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Spoon the cheese/meat mixture into each pasta shell and place open side up, in a single layer, in prepared pan. I don't usually use all 12 ounces of noodles.
  • Pour the remaining sauce (RESERVE 1 Cup Sauce) over the stuffed shells.
  • Loosely cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
  • During last 5 minutes of baking, remove foil and sprinkle remaining Mozzarella cheese on top.
  • Bake 5 more minutes.
  • Garnish with fresh chopped basil. I like to have a side of warm spaghetti sauce to drizzle over; especially for left-overs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.1, Fat 17.6, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 163.7, Sodium 765.5, Carbohydrate 43.8, Fiber 3, Sugar 8.5, Protein 36.5

LOW FAT CHEESY PASTA



Low Fat Cheesy Pasta image

I adapted this from a similar recipe on recipezaar to suit my low fat diet needs. This is a GREAT base recipe or even great on it's own! You can put virtually anything in this and it's fun to play around with the cheese too...sometimes i sue a parmesan and fontina blend to give it a little bit of a different flavor. I prefer to use Barilla Plus pasta for this. I love the lightness of this cheese sauce, it's a great alternative to Alfredo!

Provided by Quistis145

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (8 ounce) box whole wheat penne
3/4 cup vegetable broth (chicken may also be used)
3/4 cup fat-free evaporated milk
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
4 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 tablespoon butter
3 teaspoons flour
sea salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Cook box of penne per package directions and keep warm.
  • Mince garlic and sauté in butter/olive oil blend until garlic is slightly golden.
  • Add broth and milk.
  • Add 3 tsp flour, salt/pepper to taste.
  • Simmer and stir constantly until sauce thickens.
  • Pour over warm pasta, coat and enjoy!
  • **You can put anything in this, chicken, broccoli, any vegetables -- play with it! Have fun with it!

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