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Name: Cheese and Spinach Stuffed Shells
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 30 jumbo shells cooked according to package directions; 2 cups marinara sauce; 1 cup ricotta cheese; 1 cup cottage cheese; 1 cup frozen chopped spinach thawed; salt adn pepper to taste; 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded; 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated; fresh basil for garnish

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INGREDIENTS

30 jumbo shells ; cooked according to package directions
2 cups marinara sauce
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup cottage cheese
1 cup frozen chopped spinach ; thawed
salt adn pepper ; to taste
1 cup mozzarella cheese ; shredded
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese ; grated
fresh basil ; for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 400 F degrees.

In a medium bowl, add the ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, spinach, salt and pepper and mix well.

In a 9 x 13 inch baking dish, spread out evenly a cup of the marinara sauce.

Stuff each shell with a heaping tablespoon of the cheese and spinach mixture and place in the baking dish over the sauce.

Top each shell with a tablespoon of the marinara sauce. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly over each shell.

Bake for 20 minutes, after which change the heat to broil and bake for an additional 2 to 5 minutes so that the cheese browns a bit.

Remove from oven and top with the Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (220g)
Recipe Makes: 8 Servings

Calories: 348
Calories from Fat: 110 (32%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 12.2g	16 %
	Saturated Fat 6.3g	32 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 3.1g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 1.5g
Cholesterol 67.9mg		21 %
Sodium 690.5mg		24 %
Potassium 440mg		12 %
Total Carbohydrate 36.3g		11 %
	Dietary Fiber 2.2g	9 %
	Sugars, other 34g
Protein 22.7g		32 %
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Calories per serving: 348

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