Low Fat Stuffed Shells Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, crumble sausage. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until no longer pink; drain.
• In medium bowl, stir ricotta cheese, 1 cup of the Italian cheese blend, the spinach and basil until well mixed. Stir in carrots and sausage.
• Spread about 1/2 cup of the pasta sauce over bottom of baking dish. Spoon about 3 tablespoonfuls sausage mixture into each pasta shell. Arrange shells, filled sides up, on sauce in baking dish. Pour remaining pasta sauce over stuffed shells. Spray 15-inch piece of foil with cooking spray; cover shells with foil.
• Bake 40 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup Italian cheese blend. Bake uncovered 5 to 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix together cheese, salt, garlic powder, oregano, and pepper. Spread a few spoonfuls of tomato sauce on bottom on a 9x13 baking dish.
• When cooked shells are cool enough to handle, fill each shell with cheese mixture and place in baking dish. When all shells are in dish, spoon remaining sauce over shells.
• Cover pan and bake for 20 minutes.

Steps:

• In large saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Add jumbo shells, 3 or 4 at a time, until all are in the pot. Boil, uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain and cool on waxed paper or parchment paper, keeping them separated so they don't stick together. While shells are cooking, mix together ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, mozzarella, parmesan, egg whites, parsley, oregano, green onion, salt and pepper. Fill each shell with about 3 tablespoons of cheese mixture. Spread a thin layer of spaghetti sauce on bottom of glass casserole dish. Place shells, open side down, in dish and cover with remaining sauce. Cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for about 35-40 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Place shells, open end down, onto plate and garnish with freshly grated parmesan cheese.