Stuffed Pasta Shells Surprise

Health score
16%
Stuffed Pasta Shells Surprise
75 min.
8
337kcal

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Ingredients

  • 15 ounce alfredo sauce 
  • ounce crab meat canned
  • 0.3 pound ham cooked finely chopped
  • 10 ounce pkt spinach frozen thawed drained chopped
  • teaspoon garlic powder 
  • 0.3 pound ground beef 
  • 24 jumbo shells 
  • 0.3 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • tablespoon pesto prepared
  • 15 ounce ricotta cheese 
  • 0.3 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 24 ounce spaghetti sauce 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • pot
  • baking pan
  • colander

Directions

  1. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the shell pasta, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 13 minutes.
  2. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground beef. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink.
  4. Drain and discard any excess grease.
  5. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 2 9x13-inch baking dishes with cooking spray.
  6. Combine the 2 cups mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, spinach, and pesto together in a bowl.
  7. Stir half of the cheese-spinach mixture into the cooked beef. Season with garlic powder.
  8. Spread about 1 cup spaghetti sauce into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Stuff 12 pasta shells with the beef and cheese mixture, then arrange in the baking dish. Top with the remaining spaghetti sauce, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
  9. Mix the remaining spinach-cheese mixture with ham and crab. Stuff the last 12 pasta shells with the ham mixture, and arrange in another 9x13-inch baking dish sprayed with nonstick spray.
  10. Pour the alfredo sauce on top, then sprinkle with 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
  11. Bake both casseroles in the preheated oven until the cheese melts and the sauce is bubbly, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories337kcal
Protein25.06%
Fat60.12%
Carbs14.82%

Properties

Glycemic Index
18.25
Glycemic Load
2.83
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
23.850434800853%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:336.91kcal
16.85%
Fat:22.55g
34.69%
Saturated Fat:11.26g
70.39%
Carbohydrates:12.51g
4.17%
Net Carbohydrates:10.04g
3.65%
Sugar:4.44g
4.93%
Cholesterol:108.65mg
36.22%
Sodium:1218.75mg
52.99%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:21.15g
42.3%
Vitamin K:135.25µg
128.81%
Vitamin A:4849.05IU
96.98%
Selenium:28.07µg
40.1%
Phosphorus:277.28mg
27.73%
Vitamin B12:1.51µg
25.23%
Calcium:239.65mg
23.96%
Manganese:0.4mg
20.12%
Zinc:3.01mg
20.08%
Vitamin B2:0.34mg
19.75%
Folate:78.83µg
19.71%
Vitamin E:2.79mg
18.59%
Copper:0.37mg
18.51%
Potassium:583.76mg
16.68%
Magnesium:61.9mg
15.47%
Vitamin B6:0.3mg
14.83%
Vitamin C:11.91mg
14.44%
Vitamin B3:2.83mg
14.13%
Iron:2.29mg
12.73%
Vitamin B1:0.15mg
10.2%
Fiber:2.46g
9.85%
Vitamin B5:0.85mg
8.47%
Source:Allrecipes