Spinach Shells
 
A delicious vegetarian dish – perfect for company!
Ingredients
  • 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thaw and squeezed dry
  • ½ cup reduced fat crumbled feta cheese
  • ½ cup small-curd cottage cheese
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 12 cooked jumbo pasta shells
  • 1 (14 ½-ounce) can no-salt-added tomatoes, undrained
  • ⅓ cup tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
  1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl; spoon evenly into shells, and place in a lightly greased 8-inch baking dish.
  2. Combine tomatoes and next 4 ingredients in a medium sauce pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes, pour over stuffed shells.
  3. Bake shells, covered, at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with mozzarella cheese, and bake 10 more minutes or until mozzarella cheese melts.
Notes
Makes 6 servings Nutrition Information: 210 calories, 4.5 grams fat, 45 mg cholesterol, 690 mg sodium, 25 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams fiber, 16 grams protein
Recipe by JTA Wellness; San Antonio Dietitians at https://www.jtawellness.com/2010/08/spinach-shells/