Pasta Shells Florentine Recipes

STUFFED SHELLS FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Cook pasta shells according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the egg, ricotta cheese, spinach, Parmesan cheese, salt, oregano and pepper. Drain shells and rinse in cold water; stuff with spinach mixture., Place shells in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Pour spaghetti sauce over shells. Cover and bake at 350° until heated through, 30-40 minutes. Serve with breadsticks if desired.

PASTA SHELLS FLORENTINE

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted water boil pasta shells until al dente. Drain well and rinse.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In medium bowl, combine spinach, mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, egg white, parmesan cheese, nutmeg, and Italian seasoning until blended.
• Fill each pasta shell with a heaping tablespoon of spinach mixture. Pour 1 cup spaghetti sauce into a 8x12 inch baking dish, spread evenly. Place shells in pan. Spoon remaining spaghetti sauce over shells. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until shells are heated through.

STUFFED SHELLS FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Cook Shells in boiling salted water according to package directions.
• Cook spinach according to package.
• After cooking spinach squeeze to drain excess water. Chill.
• Blend Cheeses, egg, spinach and black pepper together well.
• Warm Marinara sauce.
• Pour 2 C sauce in the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan, reserve remaining sauce.
• Using a teaspoon fill shells, place in pan in single layer.
• Cover and bake 20 to 25 minutes at 350°F.
• Serve with remaining sauce.

STUFFED SHELLS FLORENTINE (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• In large skillet, over medium-high heat, saute mushrooms, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning and pepper in margarine until tender.
• Remove from heat; stir in cottage cheese, spinach and egg beaters.
• Spoon mixture into shells.
• Spread 1/2 C sauce in bottom of 13X9X2 baking dish; arrange shells over sauce.
• Top with remaining sauce.
• Bake at 350 for 35 minutes, or until hot.
• Special Notes.
• You can make some substitions in this recipe. Use fat-free ricotta instead of the cottage cheese, and used light margarine.
• Nutrition info: Calories - 255 Total Fat - 2g. Fiber - 3 g.per serving.

CHICKEN FLORENTINE UNSTUFFED PASTA SHELLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, cook chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 5 to 6 min. or until no longer pink, stirring frequently. Stir in pasta sauce. Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Drain pasta; spoon over sauce. Mix cream cheese spread, milk, Italian seasoning and garlic powder in medium bowl until blended. Add spinach; mix well. Spoon over pasta. Top with cheeses; cover.
• Bake 45 min., uncovering for the last 10 min. Let stand 5 min. before topping with basil and serving.

PASTA SHELLS FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375℉ (190℃). Mix spinach (well-drained with as much liquid as possible squeezed out), mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, egg white (or substitute), Parmesan cheese, nutmeg, and Herbal Pasta Magic until blended. Fill each shell with a heaping tablespoonful of spinach mixture. Place in a 12x8 inch baking dish and spoon spaghetti sauce over shells. Cover with foil and bake 30 to 40 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

AIR FRYER TACO STUFFED PASTA SHELLS

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta shells according to package instructions. Shells should be fully cooked, not al dente. Drain pasta and rinse with cool water.
• Cupping a pasta shell in your palm, place about a tablespoon of the carnitas into the shell. Wedge a stick of cheese over the carnitas.
• Wrap a second shell over the open side of stuffed shell to form a "lid."
• Spray the bottom of the air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray.
• Set the stuffed shells in the basket of the air fryer, leaving just a bit of space between each shell.
• Continue assembling the stuffed shells. Once the air fryer basket is filled, you can begin cooking the batch.
• Spray the tops and exposed sides of the stuffed shells in the basket. Cook at 400°F for 13 minutes until the shells are crispy and light golden brown.
• Remove shells from the basket and keep warm while cooking the remaining batches.