Makeover Cheese-Stuffed Shells Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3/4 lb ground beef
1 italian turkey sausage link (4 oz), casing removed
1 large onion, chopped
1 package (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 egg, lightly beaten
1-1/2 cups (6 oz) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1-1/2 cups 4% cottage cheese
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 cup (4 oz) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 tsp italian seasoning
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon , optional
24 jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained
sauce:
3 cans (8 oz each) no-salt-added tomato sauce
1 tbsp dried minced onion
1-1/2 tsp dried basil
1-1/2 tsp dried parsley flakes
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp pepper

Directions:

Crumble beef and sausage into a large nonstick skillet; add onion. Cook and stir over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the spinach, ricotta and egg. Add 1 cup mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, Italian seasoning, pepper and cinnamon if desired; mix well.
Stuff pasta shells with meat mixture. Arrange in two 11-in. x 7-in. baking dishes coated with cooking spray. Combine the sauce ingredients; spoon over shells.
Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Yield: 12 servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	199.13 Kcal (834 kJ)
Calories from fat	107.97 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12g	18%
Cholesterol	61.95mg	21%
Sodium	484.06mg	20%
Potassium	235.02mg	5%
Total Carbs	5.5g	2%
Sugars	2.28g	9%
Dietary Fiber	0.78g	3%
Protein	17.18g	34%
Vitamin C	4.6mg	8%
Iron	1.9mg	11%
Calcium	214mg	21%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	157.17 Kcal (658 kJ)
Calories from fat	85.22 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.47g	18%
Cholesterol	48.89mg	21%
Sodium	382.06mg	20%
Potassium	185.49mg	5%
Total Carbs	4.34g	2%
Sugars	1.8g	9%
Dietary Fiber	0.61g	3%
Protein	13.56g	34%
Vitamin C	3.6mg	8%
Iron	1.5mg	11%
Calcium	168.9mg	21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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