Ingredients
The following ingredients have 6 Servings
- 24 jumbo pasta shells ((8 ounces))
- 3 cups prepared (jarred marinara sauce)
- 2 onions (finely chopped)
- 2 pounds fresh spinach (trimmed and washed)
- 2 cups chopped mushrooms
- 2 cups fat free ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg white
- 2/3 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh basil (finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 5 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
Instruction
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cook shells until just tender, according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
- Spray a large nonstick skillet with non-fat cooking spray and set over medium-high heat. Add onions and mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add spinach in batches and toss with tongs until wilted. Drain in a colander, pressing out excess moisture with the back of a spoon. Let cool. Set aside.
- Combine ricotta, basil, oregano, garlic, breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup Parmesan and nutmeg in a bowl; mix well. Add the reserved spinach and mushroom mixture and season with salt and pepper. Stir in egg white.
- Stuff each of the reserved shells with a generous 2 tablespoons of the ricotta mixture.
- Spread 1 cup marinara sauce in the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Arrange the stuffed shells in a single layer.
- Top with the remaining 2 cups of the sauce and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake until the top is golden and the shells are heated through, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
