Best Cheesy Shells With Veggies Recipes
CHEESE- AND VEGETABLE-STUFFED SHELLS
Create a yummy,cheesy pasta casserole that just happens to have a few veggies snuck in.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta shells as directed on package.
- Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Cook onion, bell pepper and garlic in oil 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Add zucchini; cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in olives and 1/4 cup of the pasta sauce. Cook, stirring frequently, until hot. Remove from heat.
- In medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese and 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese blend. Stir in zucchini mixture until well mixed.
- Fill each cooked pasta shell with about 2 tablespoons zucchini mixture. Place in baking dish. Pour remaining pasta sauce over shells.
- Cover with foil; bake 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Bake uncovered 5 to 10 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 510, Carbohydrate 55 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 4 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1160 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 0 g
STUFFED VEGETARIAN SHELLS
When my aunt first told me about these shells, they sounded like a lot of work-but the recipe whips up in no time. Sometimes I add a little cooked bacon to the ricotta filling. -Amelia Hopkin, Salt Lake City, Utah
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, broccoli, mozzarella, egg whites and seasonings. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water., Spread half the spaghetti sauce into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Stuff pasta shells with ricotta mixture; arrange over spaghetti sauce. Pour remaining sauce over pasta shells. , Cover and bake at 375° for 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake until heated through, about 5 minutes longer.,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 725mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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