Chicken And Ricotta Cheese Stuffed Shells
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meats, Dairy, Eggs | Italian | 1 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | lb | Ground chicken, or turkey |
| browned and drained | ||
| 16 | oz | Ricotta cheese, I used |
| low-fat | ||
| 1/4 | c | Dried, minced onions* |
| 1/4 | c | Italian-seasoned bread |
| crumbs | ||
| 2 | Eggs, lightly beaten | |
| 3 | T | Each, garlic powder and |
| italian seasoning | ||
| 1 | Jumbo pasta shells, about 30 | |
| shells | ||
| 32 | oz | Spaghetti sauce, at leastI |
| used about 40 oz. | ||
| 1/4 | c | Shredded mozzarella |
INSTRUCTIONS
NOTES: Easily serves 6 people. Cook pasta shells according to directions. Drain and rinse in cold water, being careful not to tear the shells. Mix browned chicken, ricotta, onions, bread crumbs, eggs, seasonings, and about a quarter-cup of the spaghetti sauce in a large bowl. Line a 9x13 pan with a layer of spaghetti sauce. Stuff the shells with at least a heaping dinner-tablespoon-full of the chicken mixture. There's a lot of the mixture, so don't be afraid to stuff them well. Place the shells in the pan and top with as much spaghetti sauce as you like. (You have to use at least enough to cover the shells.) Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 45 mins. (If you make the shells ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator, you will need to bake them for about 1 hour and 15 mins.) During the last 10 minutes of baking, top with the mozzarella cheese. *I hate working with onions, so I prefer to used dried. If you're an onion purist, you may want to saute some fresh minced onions with the chicken. Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #271 Date: Thu, 31 Oct 96 07:53:03 EST From: miller@micro.ti.com (Jenni Miller)
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 1503
Calories From Fat: 779
Total Fat: 87.1g
Cholesterol: 724.3mg
Sodium: 4470.5mg
Potassium: 1333.4mg
Carbohydrates: 110.5g
Fiber: 11.1g
Sugar: 8.5g
Protein: 73.6g