Your family will love this delicious Italian
favorite. Add a tossed salad and warm bread and sit down to a
satisfying meal!
Cheese-Stuffed
Shells in Marinara Sauce
- 12 dried jumbo whole-wheat
or regular pasta shells, prepared according to package directions
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced fat mozzarella cheese - divided
use
1 cup (8 ounces) fat free or reduced fat ricotta cheese
1/2 cup (1.5 ounces) BUITONI Refrigerated Freshly Shredded Parmesan
Cheese
1 large egg
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (15-ounce) container BUITONI Refrigerated Marinara Sauce
- Preheat oven to 350°F
(175°C).
- Combine 3/4 cup mozzarella
cheese, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg and pepper in medium
bowl. Stuff each shell evenly with cheese mixture; place in ungreased
12 x 7 1/2-inch baking dish. Pour sauce over shells.
- Bake for 25 minutes or
until bubbly. Top with remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake
for an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Makes 6 servings.
Estimated Times
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 30 mins
Nutritional Information
Per Serving: Calories: 268 Calories from Fat: 80 Total Fat: 9
g Saturated Fat: 4 g Cholesterol: 63 mg Sodium: 663 mg Carbohydrates:
30 g Dietary Fiber: 3 g Sugars: 7 g Protein: 16 g
Recipe and photograph are
the property of Nestlé® and Meals.com, used with permission.
