Get the App

Recipes

Find a Recipe Blue Ribbon Recipes Pinch It!™ Feed Browse All Recipes

Editorial

Food Bites & Articles Videos What is a Blue Ribbon? Meet the Test Kitchen

Community

Member Recipes Groups Sweepstakes Contests Shopping

spinach stuffed shells

(1 rating)
Starwriter avatar
Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
@Starwriter
Indianapolis, IN

My good friend Norma gave me a heart-healthy cookbook for my birthday and this stuffed shell recipe is one example of healthy cooking. Recipe:Convertible Cooking for a Healthy Heart Photo: http://blog.nj.com

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For spinach stuffed shells

  • 1 pkg
    frozen spinach (10 oz.)
  • 1/4 c
    chopped scallions
  • 12 oz
    low fat cottage cheese
  • egg substitute to equal 1 egg
  • 1/4 c
    skim milk (optional)
  • 1/4 c
    chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt (or to taste)
  • 1/4 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 20 lg
    pasta shells
  • 4 c
    meatless spaghetti sauce

How To Make spinach stuffed shells

  • 1
    Cook spinach and scallions in a small amount of water, following the directions on the spinach package; drain.
  • 2
    In a medium bowl mix cottage cheese, egg substitute, milk (if necessary to thin), and parsley. Add spinach and onion mixture along with salt and pepper and garlic powder. Mix thoroughly.
  • 3
    Partially boil pasta shells for about 9 minutes and stuff with spinach and cheese filling.
  • 4
    Spread about 1 cup of the spaghetti sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. Arrange shells in dish and top with remaining 3 cups of spaghetti sauce.
  • 5
    Cover and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 30 minutes. Serve hot.
  • Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
ADVERTISEMENT