Recipe

Florentine Beef And Cheese Stuffed Shells Recipe

	Auntybea / All my dishes 1 year, 5 months ago This recipe calls for lean ground beef and lighter cheeses along with fat- and salt-reduced pasta sauce. This dish is a great way to sneak in some spinach for the spinach adverse. Prep:20m Cook:30m Servings:6	Auntybea
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Ingredients

1 box (340 g) jumbo pasta shells (approx. 44 shells)

1 lb (500 g) Extra Lean or Lean Ground Beef

1 medium onion, finely chopped

2 - 3 large cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp (5 mL) dried Italian herb seasoning

1 pkg (454 g) light ricotta cheese

1 pkg (300 g) frozen chopped spinach,

thawed and squeezed dry

1-1/2 cups (375mL) part-skimshredded mozzarella cheese

1/2 tsp (2 mL) pepper

4 cups (1 L) fat- and salt-reduced pasta sauce

1/4 cup (50 mL) grated light Parmesan-style cheese

Directions

Cook pasta shells according to package directions.

Drain and rinse; set aside. (Don’t worry if some shells

tear – you won’t need them all.)

Meanwhile, cook beef, onion, garlic and Italian

seasoning in large deep frypan over medium heat for

10 minutes or until beef is thoroughly cooked and any

liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat. Stir in

ricotta, spinach, 1 cup (250 mL) of the mozzarella and

pepper; combine well. Spoon 2 tbsp (30 mL) into each

of about 32 shells.

Spread 1-1/3 cups (325 mL) pasta sauce into each of

13 x 9-inch (3 L) baking dish and 9-inch (23 cm) glass

pie plate. Place 20 filled shells in baking dish and

10 to 12 in pie plate. Top shells in baking dish with

remaining pasta sauce (none needed for pie plate).

Sprinkle Parmesan and remaining mozzarella over

shells in both pans. (Can be covered and refrigerated

or frozen.) Cover loosely with foil and bake in 350°F

(180°C) oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for

5 minutes.Makes: 10 servings

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Comments

hoosiermom68 1 year, 5 months ago said:
OMG-I haven't had these in years-but I loved em!!!
Thanks for the recipe.I will add it to my faves-yum yum!
Thanks,
Carrie :)

minitindel 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Oh yum bea could you make this for me lol lol

debwin 1 year, 5 months ago said:
I hear what you are saying about sneaking in the spinach...I do it all the time. Another great post.

jabec 6 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I made this last night for my mother-in-law and she LOVED it! She even asked for the recipe which she has NEVER done. Thank you so much.

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