Cheesy Chicken Shells (9 Points)
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Yield: 4 Ready in 45 minutes
Cuisine: ItalianMain Ingredient: Pasta
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| 12 shellsshells; uncooked jumbo |
| 1 1/2 cuptomato sauce; canned |
| 2 mediumegg white; lightly beaten |
| 1 3/4 cuppart-skim ricotta cheese |
| 4 ouncesChicken breast; cooked |
| 3/4 cupchopped frozen spinach; thawed and drained of excess water |
| 1 teaspoonGarlic powder |
| 1 tablespoonoregano; ground |
| 3/4 cuppart-skim mozzarella cheese; shredded |
| 1/3 cupGrated Parmesan cheese |
Cheesy Chicken Shells (9 Points) Preparation
Preheat oven to 350F.
Cook pasta shells in boiling water according to the package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water to prevent them from cooking further. Set aside.
Coat a 9 x 13-inch pan with cooking spray. Spread 1/2 cup of sauce evenly over bottom of pan and set aside.
For filling, in a large bowl, stir together egg whites, ricotta cheese, chicken, spinach, garlic powder and seasoning. Stir in 1/4 cup each of mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.
To assemble, spoon cheese mixture into the pasta shells and place filled shells in a single layer in baking dish. Spread remaining sauce on top. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses and bake about 30 minutes. Yields 3 shells per serving.
Notes
POINTS Value | 9
Servings | 4
Preparation Time | 20 min
Cooking Time | 30 min
Level of Difficulty | Easy
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POINTS Value | 9
Servings | 4 Preparation Time | 20 min Cooking Time | 30 min Level of Difficulty | Easy [I posted this recipe.] |
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