Anthonys Favorite Stuffed Shells Lite Bleu Recipes

STUFFED SHELLS IV

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Set aside in warm water.
• In a large heavy skillet saute mushrooms, garlic and onions. Add ground turkey and cook until evenly brown. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat, and stir in spinach, parsley, cottage cheese and Parmesan cheese.
• Stuff the cooked shells with the mixture, and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover with spaghetti sauce, and sprinkle top with mozzarella cheese.
• Cover with foil, and bake in preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes, or until heated through.

ANTHONY'S FAVORITE STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F In a large bowl, mix ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, parsley, salt, pepper, and eggs thoroughly.
• Pour a little more than half the sauce in a 9x13x2" pan. Fill shells with cheese mixture generously, and place into the pan with the sauce.
• Drizzle remaining sauce lightly over the top of the shells. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• Bake 30-40 minutes until bubbly. Let stand a few minutes before serving.

CHEESY MEATLESS STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 9 minutes.
• While the shells are cooking, heat olive oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatless ground beef and cook and stir until brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, onion, garlic, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 2 minutes; add spinach and simmer until spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes more. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed. Remove from heat and mix in ricotta cheese and egg until fully incorporated.
• Pour 1/2 cup marinara sauce into the bottom of a 12-inch cast iron skillet or a 9x13-inch baking dish and spread out with the back of a large spoon.
• Drain cooked shells. Stuff each with about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the "meat" mixture. Arrange in the skillet or baking dish. Pour remaining marinara over the top. Sprinkle with Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. Sprinkle with remaining Italian seasoning and more black pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is golden and bubbly, 35 to 45 minutes.

LIGHT STUFFED PASTA SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook pasta shells according to package directions; rinse and drain well.
• Meanwhile in a medium saucepan combine the onion,pepper,bouillon granules, and water; bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes or until the onion is tender.
• Stir in undrained tomatoes and tomato paste; simmer for 10 minutes and remove from heat.
• Set aside 1/3 cup of the tomato mixture for the filling.
• For the chicken filling, mix the chicken,mushrooms,paprika, and pepper.
• Add the reserved tomato sauce and mix well.
• Spray a 12X71/2X2 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Stuff the pasta shells with chicken filling, using about 2 1/2 tablespoons filling per shell.
• Place filled pasta in dish; pour remaining tomato mixture on top.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes, or until heated through.
• Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top and continue baking for 5 minutes more.
• Remove from oven and serve.

ANTHONY'S FAVORITE STUFFED SHELLS (LITE-BLEU)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F In a large bowl, mix ricotta, cottage, and mozzerella cheeses, parsley, salt, pepper, and eggs thoroughly.
• Pour 2 cups of the sauce in a 9x13x2" pan. Fill shells with cheese mixture generously, and place into the pan with the sauce.
• Drizzle remaining sauce lightly over the top of the shells. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake 30-40 minutes until bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.