Stuffed Pasta Shells Surprise Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Stuffed Pasta Shells Surprise Recipe). This is two very different stuffed shell recipes made from one basic recipe. I use leftover meat from the week to make this recipe. They can be a meal or an appetizer. It adds variety to a meal and can also be made meatless by adding water chestnuts or other vegetables. Serve with Caesar salad and a loaf of hot crusty garlic bread or sticks for dunking.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Stuffed Pasta Shells Surprise Recipe

Ingredients

24 jumbo pasta shells

¼ pound ground beef

cooking spray

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach

thawed and drained

1 tablespoon prepared pesto

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 (24 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

¼ pound finely chopped cooked ham

1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat

1 (15 ounce) jar Alfredo sauce

¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling stir in the shell pasta and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered stirring occasionally until the pasta has cooked through but is still firm to the bite about 13 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground beef. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly evenly browned and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease.

Step 3

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 2 9x13-inch baking dishes with cooking spray. Combine the 2 cups mozzarella cheese ricotta cheese 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese spinach and pesto together in a bowl.

Step 4

Stir half of the cheese-spinach mixture into the cooked beef. Season with garlic powder. Spread about 1 cup spaghetti sauce into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Stuff 12 pasta shells with the beef and cheese mixture then arrange in the baking dish. Top with the remaining spaghetti sauce and sprinkle with 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.

Step 5

Mix the remaining spinach-cheese mixture with ham and crab. Stuff the last 12 pasta shells with the ham mixture and arrange in another 9x13-inch baking dish sprayed with nonstick spray. Pour the alfredo sauce on top then sprinkle with 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.

Step 6

Bake both casseroles in the preheated oven until the cheese melts and the sauce is bubbly about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Stuffed Pasta Shells Surprise Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 631

% Daily Value *

Protein: 36.3g 73%

Carbohydrates: 41.2g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 4.2g 17%

Sugars: 10.8g

Fat: 35.8g 55%

Saturated Fat: 16.1g 80%

Cholesterol: 105mg 35%

Vitamin A Iu: 4979.1IU 100%

Niacin Equivalents: 13.8mg 107%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 26%

Vitamin C: 9.4mg 16%

Folate: 150.9mcg 38%

Calcium: 611.7mg 61%

Iron: 3.2mg 18%

Magnesium: 91.7mg 33%

Potassium: 717.7mg 20%

Sodium: 1562.7mg 63%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 322.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.