Stuffed Shells Recipe with Meat Sauce
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Jumbo pasta shells stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella, and spinach in a homemade ground turkey meat sauce. A healthy, high-protein pasta dish that's family-friendly and satisfying.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 9- 27 Jumbo Pasta Shells (such as barilla, or gf pasta, 9 ounces total)
- 1 cup onion (finely chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (chopped)
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 lb 99% lean ground turkey (or 93% lean)
- 32 oz crushed tomatoes (I used Tuttorosso)
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- 2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese for more protein)
- 8 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1 large egg
- 16 oz package frozen spinach (thawed and squeezed well)
- 1/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano (or parmesan cheese)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 100M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 25m
- Cook
- 1h 15m
- Sodium
- 541mg
- Total sugar
- 7g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 707mg
- Calcium
- 474mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 25M
- SODIUM
- 541MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.