Spinach-Stuffed Shells from Healthy Diabetic Recipes

Spinach-Stuffed Shells Recipe

Recipe Ingredients:

1 package chopped frozen spinach - (10 oz), thawed, drained
1 1/2 cups nonfat ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup cholesterol-free egg substitute
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tsp dried oregano leaves
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dried basil leaves
1/2 tsp dried marjoram leaves
1/4 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
24 cooked large pasta shells
2 cans crushed tomatoes - (14 1/2 oz ea), undrained
1 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, (4 oz)

Recipe Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 13- by 9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Combine spinach, ricotta and Parmesan cheeses, egg substitute and seasonings in large bowl. Spoon into shells.

Place shells in prepared pan. Top with tomatoes with juice and mozzarella cheese. Bake 20 minutes or until cheese melts.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 3 Starch, 3 Meat, 2 Vegetable.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 456; Calories from Fat 20%; Total Fat 11g; Saturated Fat 6g; Protein 38g; Carbohydrates 57g; Cholesterol 35mg; Sodium 803mg; Dietary Fiber 6g.

Health Note: Recent studies have shown that garlic may play a role in the prevention of heart disease. Results indicate that a clove a day may lower levels of bad cholesterol (LDL), may help prevent the formation of blood clots that lead to heart attacks and strokes, and may aid in lowering high blood pressure levels.

Source:
"Diabetic Cooking at http://www.diabeticcooking.com"
S(Formatted for MC6):
"08-25-2002 by Joe Comiskey - jcomiskey@krypto.net"
Copyright:
"© Publications International Ltd, 2002"

Servings: 4

When the waitress puts the dinner on the table the old men look at the dinner. The young men look at the waitress

~ Gelett Burgess, 'Look Eleven Years Younger' (1937).

 

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