Creamy Pesto-Stuffed Shells

Very Healthy
Health score
76%
Creamy Pesto-Stuffed Shells
60 min.
1
2355kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • Tbsp classico basil pesto sauce and spread traditional
  • oz philadelphia cream cheese spread 
  • 24 jumbo shells uncooked
  • lb ground beef lean
  • 0.3 cup milk divided
  • small onion chopped
  • 0.3 cup parmesan cheese grated kraft
  • cup polly-o natural part skim ricotta cheese 
  • cups classico family favorites pasta sauce traditional
  • cup mozzarella cheese shredded with a touch of philadelphia, divided kraft

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • oven
  • baking pan

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350F.
  2. Cook pasta shells as directed on package, omitting salt.
  3. Meanwhile, brown beef with onions in large skillet; drain.
  4. Remove from heat.
  5. Mix cream cheese spread, 2 Tbsp. milk and pesto until blended; stir 3/4 cup into meat.
  6. Add ricotta, 1/2 cup mozzarella and Parmesan; mix well.
  7. Drain shells; stuff with meat mixture.
  8. Spread 1 cup sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish; top with shells and remaining sauce. Cover.
  9. Bake 25 min.
  10. Mix remaining cream cheese mixture and milk; drizzle over shells. Top with remaining mozzarella; bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until melted.

Nutrition Facts

Calories2355kcal
Protein31.63%
Fat53.29%
Carbs15.08%

Properties

Glycemic Index
179
Glycemic Load
18.79
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
68.237391471863%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Isorhamnetin
3.51mg
Kaempferol
0.46mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
14.21mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:2354.71kcal
117.74%
Fat:138.43g
212.97%
Saturated Fat:75.97g
474.84%
Carbohydrates:88.09g
29.36%
Net Carbohydrates:78.3g
28.47%
Sugar:33.92g
37.69%
Cholesterol:618.67mg
206.22%
Sodium:5431.97mg
236.17%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:184.87g
369.75%
Selenium:167.75µg
239.64%
Vitamin B12:14.1µg
235%
Zinc:32.55mg
217%
Phosphorus:2166.5mg
216.65%
Calcium:1987.21mg
198.72%
Vitamin B3:30.66mg
153.29%
Vitamin A:6906.97IU
138.14%
Vitamin B6:2.52mg
126.24%
Vitamin B2:2.03mg
119.31%
Potassium:3713.07mg
106.09%
Iron:17.83mg
99.05%
Magnesium:268.68mg
67.17%
Vitamin E:8.91mg
59.41%
Vitamin B5:5.68mg
56.83%
Copper:1.12mg
55.83%
Manganese:0.96mg
48.11%
Vitamin C:39.48mg
47.85%
Fiber:9.79g
39.15%
Vitamin B1:0.48mg
32.26%
Folate:125.98µg
31.49%
Vitamin K:20.3µg
19.34%
Vitamin D:1.95µg
12.97%