Stuffed Shells

Ingredients:

• 3/4 of a 12 oz. pkg. large shells (21 shells)
• 1 (10 oz.) box frozen chopped spinach thawed & drained
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoon diet margarine
• 2 egg whites, beaten
• 2/3 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 (28 oz.) jar meatless spaghetti sauce

Directions:

1. Cook shells according to directions on package.
2. Defrost and squeeze excess water from spinach.
3. In skillet, cook onion in margarine until tender.
4. Add spinach; heat through.
5. Combine eggs, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, nutmeg and spinach mixture.
6. Pour half the meatless spaghetti sauce in a baking dish.
7. Stuff shells with filling; arrange in dish and top with remaining sauce.
8. Bake in 350 degrees, preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Yields: 7 servings

Nutirents:
(per serving - 3 shells)

• 282 calories
• 7 gm fat
• 14 gm protein
• 42 gm carb
• 12 mg cholesterol
• 293 mg sodium
• 6 gm dietary fiber

What's Cooking at the Cooper Clinic
by the Nutrition Department of Cooper Clinic
page: 128