Four-Cheese Stuffed Shells with Smoky Marinara

Name: Four-Cheese Stuffed Shells with Smoky Marinara
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 113 grams cup shredded Asiago cheese; 0 teaspoons black pepper; 340 grams carton 1% low-fat cottage cheese; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh chives; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley; 283 grams package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained; 454 grams shell pasta (40 shells); 1 liters Smoky Marinara; 85 grams 3/4 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese; 113 grams cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided; 425 grams carton ricotta cheese; 0 teaspoons salt

Four-Cheese Stuffed Shells with Smoky Marinara might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 853 calories, 55g of protein, and 30g of fat. This recipe serves 5. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. A mixture of asiago cheese, jumbo shell pasta, spinach, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy.

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.

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Pasta

Salt

Drain and set aside.

Preheat oven to 37

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Oven

Coat 2 (13 x 9-inch) baking dishes with cooking spray; set aside.

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Cooking Spray

Place cottage cheese and ricotta cheese in a food processor; process until smooth.

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Cottage Cheese

Ricotta Cheese

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Food Processor

Combine cottage cheese mixture, Asiago, and next 6 ingredients (Asiago through spinach).

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Cottage Cheese

Spinach

Asiago Cheese

Spoon or pipe 1 tablespoon cheese mixture into each shell. Arrange half of stuffed shells, seam sides up, in one prepared dish.

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Stuffed Shells

Cheese

Pour 3 cups Smoky Marinara over stuffed shells.

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Stuffed Shells

Sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella. Repeat procedure with remaining stuffed shells, Smoky Marinara, and mozzarella in remaining prepared dish.

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Stuffed Shells

Mozzarella

Cover with foil.

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Aluminum Foil

Bake at 375 for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

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Oven

To freeze unbaked casserole: Prepare through Step Cover with plastic wrap, pressing to remove as much air as possible. Wrap with heavy-duty foil. Store in freezer for up to 2 months.

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Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Aluminum Foil

To prepare frozen unbaked casserole: Preheat oven to 37

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Oven

Remove foil; reserve foil.

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Aluminum Foil

Remove plastic wrap; discard wrap. Cover frozen casserole with reserved foil; bake at 375 for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until the shells are thoroughly heated.

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Pasta Shells