Baked Spinach-Feta Shells
Mint adds refreshing flavor to the sauce eliminating the need for salt in this stuffed pasta shell recipe.

Prep Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
6 (2-shell) servings
Ingredients
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12 dried jumbo pasta shells
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1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
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1/2 cup crumbed feta cheese (about 2 ounces)
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1/2 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
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1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
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1 slightly beaten egg white
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1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/8 teaspoon black pepper
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1 14 1/2-ounce can low-sodium tomatoes, undrained and cut up
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2 tablespoons reduced-sodium tomato paste
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1 tablespoon snipped fresh mint or 1 teaspoon dried mint, crushed
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1 clove garlic, minced, or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
2.
Meanwhile, for filling, drain thawed spinach well, pressing out excess liquid. In a medium bowl combine spinach, feta cheese, ricotta cheese, walnuts, egg white, cinnamon, and pepper; set aside.
3.
For sauce, combine undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, mint, sugar, and garlic. Stuff each pasta shell with 2 slightly rounded tablespoons of the spinach filling. Arrange filled pasta shells in an ungreased 2-quart square baking dish. Spoon sauce over shells. Bake, covered, for 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 2 to 3 minutes more or until cheese is melted. Makes 6 (2-shell) servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 203, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 23 mg, Sodium 320 mg, Carbohydrate 21 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 12 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 36%, Vitamin C 28%, Calcium 20%, Iron 13%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1, Starch 1, Lean Meat 1, Fat 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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