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These Shells are FULL of it!

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Growing up I remember my mom making stuffed shells for dinner, quite often, I also remember that I really liked them. So, I wondered, where did they go and why had I not had them in years??? Well, I decided to make them the other night for dinner; I like this meal idea because you can adjust it to your liking. In the past I ate them with spinach and cheese, but you can make them with chicken, ground pork, beef, veggies and even shrimp.  Knowing that the man of the house likes some meat incorporated into our meals I decided to try them with ground pork (you know, the OTHER white meat!) and they turned out great, and all in all are pretty easy to prepare. However, they do make enough to serve a family of 8, so I would definitely cut the recipe in half next time, or invite some people over to chow down on some stuffed shells with us!

What you need:

  • 1 box large shells 
  • 15 oz Part Skim Ricotta cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups Part Skim Shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 24 oz Prego Roasted Garlic and Herb Spaghetti Sauce
  • 1/4 cup Shredded Parmesan cheese

Then:

  • brown pork on stove top with 1/2 tablespoon of minced garlic.
  • meanwhile, cook shells according to directions.
  • drain fat from the pork once it is cooked.
  • in a bowl mix together, pork, ricotta, mozz, remaining garlic, egg (slightly beaten), parsley and salt and pepper.

  • drain shells, let cool.
  • fill each shell with pork mixture.
  • in a baking dish pour half the tomato sauce and spread over the bottom.
  • arrange stuffed shells on top on sauce.
  • top with the remaining sauce.
  • bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
  • 3-4 minutes before taking out of the oven sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

    Finished Product!!

The important stuff (per serving): 

Makes about 8 servings…now before reading below, save this recipe for your “cheat” night, because it is not the healthiest of dinner options, but it sure is hearty and delicious, and great if you are having people over!

  • Calories: 587
  • Fat: 27.54 g
  • Carbs: 56.47 g
  • Sodium: 1354.31 mg
  • Protein: 31.39 g