Zucchini-dill Stuffed Shells
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy, Eggs | 1 | Servings | ||
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | T | Olive oil |
| 1/2 | c | Finely chopped onion |
| 1/4 | c | Minced carrot |
| 1 | 35 oz. tomatoes | |
| 1/4 | t | Salt |
| 1/4 | t | Freshly ground pepper |
| 1 | T | Olive oil |
| 2 | t | Minced garlic |
| 6 | c | Shredded zucchini |
| 1 1/4 | t | Salt |
| 1/2 | t | Freshly ground pepper |
| 1 | Container, 15 oz. ricotta | |
| cheese | ||
| 1/2 | c | Freshly grated Parmesan |
| cheese | ||
| 1 | Egg, lightly beaten | |
| 3 | T | Chopped fresh dill, or 3 |
| tablespoons chopped fresh | ||
| parsley plus 1/2 teaspoon | ||
| dried dill | ||
| 1 | 12 oz. jumbo shell pasta | |
| cooked according to | ||
| package | ||
| directions rinsed and | ||
| drained |
INSTRUCTIONS
FROM LHJ ONLINE http://www.lhj.com A light tomato sauce and a filling that's loaded with vegetables and herbs give our stuffed shells a fresh, lively taste. Prep time: 35 minutes Baking time: 25 to 35 minutes Degree of difficulty: Easy Make Tomato Sauce: Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and carrot; cook until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Add tomatoes, salt and pepper, breaking up tomatoes with spoon; simmer 10 minutes. Heat oven to 375øF. Heat oil in large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and cook 15 seconds. Stir in zucchini, salt and pepper; cook until zucchini is tender and liquid is evaporated, 10 minutes. Stir in ricotta, Parmesan, egg and dill. Spread 1/2 cup Tomato Sauce in shallow 4-quart baking dish. Fill each shell with rounded tablespoonful zucchini mixture; place in dish. Spoon remaining sauce over shells. Cover and bake 25 to 35 minutes, until very hot. Makes 6 servings. PER SERVING Calories 485, Total Fat 18 g, Saturated Fat 9 g, Cholesterol 78 mg, Sodium 1,049 mg, Carbohydrates 58 g, Protein 23 g. Posted to recipelu-digest by "Valerie Whittle" <catspaw@inetnow.net> on Feb 3, 1998
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 2892
Calories From Fat: 1601
Total Fat: 182.2g
Cholesterol: 661.2mg
Sodium: 11140.5mg
Potassium: 4614.5mg
Carbohydrates: 97.6g
Fiber: 21.4g
Sugar: 34g
Protein: 227.6g