Stuffed Shells and Meat Sauce Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Stuffed Shells and Meat Sauce

A hearty meat sauce smothers savory stuffed shells.

Yields:

8 servings

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

45 mins

Meal Type:

Main Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

1/4 cup parmesan cheese
6 cups frozen spinach
1 large egg
1 cup shredded 2% reduced fat mozzarella cheese
2 cups part skim ricotta cheese
1 tbsp pepper
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp basil
32 oz crushed tomatoes
1 tsp olive oil
16 oz lean ground turkey breast
2 cloves garlic
2 oz onion
30 jumbo past shells

Directions

Cook shells according to package directions. (Be sure to make them al dente.)
Meanwhile, sauté onions and garlic in oil.
Add turkey and salt and brown until cooked, breaking into small pieces.
Add tomatoes, salt, pepper and basil, then cover and simmer on low.
Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C).
In a large bowl, mix together ricotta, egg, spinach, mozzarella, and parmesan.
Fill shells with the cheese mixture and place on baking sheet.
Cover with foil and bake 35 minutes, uncover foil, top with any leftover mozzarella and bake 5 more minutes. Serve with sauce on top.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories

Amount Per Serving 394

% Daily Value*

Total Fat

Amount Per Serving 9.93g

% Daily Value 13%
- Saturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 4.616g
- Trans Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0.321g
- Monounsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 1.968g
Cholesterol

Amount Per Serving 102mg

% Daily Value 34%
Sodium

Amount Per Serving 1349mg

% Daily Value 59%
Total Carbohydrate

Amount Per Serving 43.51g

% Daily Value 16%
- Dietary Fiber
  
  Amount Per Serving 5.4g
  
  % Daily Value 19%
- Total Sugars
  
  Amount Per Serving 2.94g
  
  Includes -g Added Sugars
Protein

Amount Per Serving 33.8g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

Vitamin A

Amount Per Serving 6mcg

% Daily Value 1%
Vitamin C

Amount Per Serving 12mg

% Daily Value 13%
Vitamin D

Amount Per Serving -mcg

% Daily Value -%
Calcium

Amount Per Serving 6mg

% Daily Value 0%
Iron

Amount Per Serving 11mg

% Daily Value 61%
Potassium

Amount Per Serving 468mg

% Daily Value 10%

Nutrition summary:

Calories 394 KCal
Fat 9.93 g
Carbs 43.51 g
Protein 33.8 g

There are 394 calories in 1 serving of Stuffed Shells and Meat Sauce.

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Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.