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Skinny Spinach and Meat Stuffed Shells

Skinny Spinach and Meat Stuffed Shells are healthy, lightened-up with cream cheese, spinach, and Parmigiano Reggiano. Perfect pasta dish!
Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword cheese stuffed shells, meat stuffed shells, spinach stuffed shells, stuffed pasta
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 488kcal
Author Brandi Crawford

Ingredients

  • 12 Jumbo Shells Barilla or any brand
  • 1/2 pound ground beef Trader Joe’s
  • ¾ of 32 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup red onion chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil
  • 1 ½ cups part skim ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup reduced fat mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ½ cups frozen spinach thawed
  • ¼ cup Parmigiano Reggiano
  • Kosher salt seasoning salt, and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Boil shells in water according to the directions on the package. Remove from water and allow to cool.
  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and garlic, and cook until fragrant.
  • Add the ground beef, salts and pepper. Cook until brown and break up the beef into small pieces.
  • Add the tomatoes and basil.
  • Cover and cook on low for 15 minutes.
  • Combine ricotta, egg, spinach, Parmesan, and mozzarella in a bowl.
  • Fill each shell with the cheese and spinach mixture.
  • Place half of the ground beef sauce in the bottom of a baking dish. Top with the stuffed shells.
  • Pour the remaining half of the ground beef mixture over the shells.
  • Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
  • Then, remove foil and bake for an additional 5 -10 minutes.

Notes

One serving = 3 stuffed shells

Nutrition

Calories: 488kcal