CHEESE- AND VEGETABLE-STUFFED SHELLS

Cheese- and Vegetable-Stuffed Shells image

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

Ingredients

16 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 small bell pepper (any color), chopped (1/2 cup)
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 small zucchini, diced (about 3/4 cup)
1 can (2 1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 jar (14 to 15 oz) tomato pasta sauce
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1 egg
1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend or mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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