Veggie-Stuffed Pasta Shells Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 12 stuffed shells

Veggie-Stuffed Pasta Shells Recipe

Ingredients

12 dry jumbo shell macaroni

1 ¼ cups shredded carrots

1 ¼ cups shredded zucchini

⅓ cup finely chopped onion

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 ½ cups baby spinach or arugula

¾ cup ricotta cheese

1 ¼ cups shredded Italian blend cheese

¼ teaspoon salt

1 (23 ounce) jar RAGÚ® Homestyle Thick and Hearty Traditional Sauce

Tips

Directions

Step 1

In a large saucepan cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse pasta with cold water; drain again.

Step 2

Meanwhile in a 12-inch skillet cook carrots zucchini and onion in hot oil over medium-high heat 3 to 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in spinach; cook and stir 1 minute. Transfer vegetable mixture to a large bowl.

Step 3

Stir ricotta cheese 3/4 cup of the Italian-blend cheese and salt into vegetable mixture. Spoon a rounded 2 Tbsp. filling into each pasta shell. Pour RAGÚ® Homestyle Thick and Hearty Traditional Sauce into skillet; place filled shells on sauce. Heat shells and sauce covered over medium heat 10 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Nutritional Information

Veggie-Stuffed Pasta Shells Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 473.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 22g 44%

Carbohydrates: 51.3g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 6.6g 26%

Sugars: 3.8g

Fat: 20.3g 31%

Saturated Fat: 9.6g 48%

Cholesterol: 41mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 7317.3IU 146%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.5mg 35%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 12.8mg 21%

Folate: 115mcg 29%

Calcium: 431.6mg 43%

Iron: 1.7mg 10%

Magnesium: 53.5mg 19%

Potassium: 439.1mg 12%

Sodium: 1086.5mg 44%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 182.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.