Vegetarian Stuffed Pasta Shells (Whipped Cottage Cheese)

• porce: 6 servings
• aktivní čas: 30 minutes
• celkový čas: 1 hour

Ingredience

24 jumbo pasta shells

24 oz whole milk cottage cheese (680 g)

1 large egg

2 Tbsp cornstarch

2 cloves garlic (minced)

½ tsp each salt and pepper

1 Tbsp lemon zest (optional but recommended)

12 oz frozen chopped spinach (thawed and drained well, 340 g)

1 cup grated parmesan

½ cup fresh basil (roughly chopped)

24 oz marinara sauce (680 g)

8 oz mozzarella (grated from block, 226 g)

Pokyny

Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish

Cook pasta

Cook Pasta: Cook 24 jumbo pasta shells in salted water according to package instructions until al dente (tender on the outside but should still have a little firmness in the middle).When finished, drain and place shells in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet until ready to stuff.

Whip: In a food processor, pulse together 24 oz whole milk cottage cheese, 1 large egg, 2 Tbsp cornstarch, 2 cloves garlic (minced), ½ tsp each salt and pepper, and optional 1 Tbsp lemon zest until light and fluffy.

Stir: Thaw 12 oz frozen chopped spinach by microwaving in 20 second bursts. Once thawed, squeeze out as much water as you can. Add spinach to the cottage cheese mixture, along with 1 cup grated parmesan and ½ cup fresh basil. Stir to combine.

Stuff shells

Stuff Shells: Pour half of the 24 oz marinara sauce into the bottom of your prepared pan. Spoon a generous amount of filling into each shell until just full, then place in the dish open-side up in a single layer

Finish assembling

Finish Assembling: Spoon remaining marinara over the shells. Grate 8 oz mozzarella and sprinkle it over the dish.

Bake: Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling at the edges.Optionally uncover and set oven to "broil" for 2 to 3 minutes to brown the cheese, watching closely to prevent it from burning.

Výživové údaje

• Kalorie: 485 kcal
• Celkový tuk: 21 g
• Nasycený tuk: 11 g
• Nenasycený tuk: 8 g
• Cholesterol: 95 mg
• Sodík: 820 mg
• Celkový obsah sacharidů: 45 g
• Vláknina: 5 g
• Celkové cukry: 6 g
• Bílkoviny: 30 g