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Lightened Ricotta Stuffed Shells With Italian Sausage Ragu

 
One serving costs about $1.54

$1.54 per serving

1 people like this recipe

1 likes

This recipe is ready in 45 minutes

Ready in 45 minutes

8 side dish,lunch,main course,main dish,dinner Mediterranean,Italian,European
spoonacular Score:81%

Spoonacular Score: 81%

 

Lightened Ricotta Stuffed Shells With Italian Sausage Ragu is a Mediterranean main course. This recipe serves 8 and costs $1.54 per serving. One portion of this dish contains about 29g of protein, 14g of fat, and a total of 419 calories. 1 person has made this recipe and would make it again. A mixture of garlic, part-skim mozzarella, basil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 67%, which is good. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Italian Sausage, Spinach and Ricotta Cheese Stuffed Shells, Shells with Italian Sausage and Ricotta Stuffing, and Sausage, Spinach, Ricotta Stuffed Pasta Shells.

Ingredients

Servings:
12 ounces
12 ounces dry whole wheat pasta shells
dry whole wheat pasta shells
12 ounces
12 ounces italian turkey sausage
italian turkey sausage
1 large
1 large diced onion
diced onion
3 cloves
3 cloves garlic
garlic
2 cups
2 cups water
water
14.5 ounces
14.5 ounces stewed tomatoes
stewed tomatoes
6 ounces
6 ounces tomato paste
tomato paste
15 ounces
15 ounces reduced fat ricotta
reduced fat ricotta
1 cup
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella
shredded part-skim mozzarella
1 cup
1 cup shredded parmesan
shredded parmesan
0.25 cup
0.25 cup fresh basil
fresh basil
0.25 cup
0.25 cup fresh basil
fresh basil
3
3  egg whites
egg whites
12 ounces dry whole wheat pasta shells
12 ounces
dry whole wheat pasta shells
12 ounces italian turkey sausage
12 ounces
italian turkey sausage
1 large diced onion
1 large
diced onion
3 cloves garlic
3 cloves
garlic
2 cups water
2 cups
water
14.5 ounces stewed tomatoes
14.5 ounces
stewed tomatoes
6 ounces tomato paste
6 ounces
tomato paste
15 ounces reduced fat ricotta
15 ounces
reduced fat ricotta
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella
1 cup
shredded part-skim mozzarella
1 cup shredded parmesan
1 cup
shredded parmesan
0.25 cup fresh basil
0.25 cup
fresh basil
0.25 cup fresh basil
0.25 cup
fresh basil
3  egg whites
3
egg whites

Equipment

baking pan
baking pan
oven
oven
bowl
bowl
aluminum foil
aluminum foil
baking pan
baking pan
oven
oven
bowl
bowl
aluminum foil
aluminum foil


Instructions

Prepare shells according to package directions minus 2 minutes (the shells will finish in the sauce) and drain. Lay the shells out on foil or a backing sheet so that they don't stick together. Discard any that are broken. Meanwhile, in a sautee pan over medium-high heat, brown the sausage. Drain any excess fat and add the onion. Continue to cook until the onions are translucent. Add garlic and cook for an additional minute. Add water, stewed tomatoes and tomato paste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. In a large bowl, combine ricotta, 1/2 cup mozzarella, 1/2 cup Parmesan, basil and egg whites. Preheat oven to 350F. Spay a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with non stick. Fill shells with about 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture each and place in a tight single layer in the baking dish. Pour the ragu over the shells and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Cover and bake until the sauce is bubbling, about 30 minutes. Remove, uncover and let stand about 10 minutes.

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Price Breakdown

Cost per Serving: $1.57
Ingredient
12 ounces dry whole wheat pasta shells
12 ounces italian turkey sausage
1 large diced onion
3 cloves garlic
14.5 ounces stewed tomatoes
6 ounces tomato paste
15 ounces reduced fat ricotta
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella
1 cup shredded parmesan
¼ cups fresh basil
¼ cups fresh basil
3 egg whites
Price
$1.34
$2.79
$0.33
$0.20
$0.88
$0.67
$1.97
$1.24
$2.11
$0.24
$0.24
$0.55
$12.55

Nutritional Information

Quickview
419 Calories
29g Protein
14g Total Fat
46g Carbs
37% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
419k
21%

Fat
14g
22%

  Saturated Fat
7g
48%

Carbohydrates
46g
16%

  Sugar
7g
8%

Cholesterol
56mg
19%

Sodium
1055mg
46%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
29g
59%

Selenium
58µg
83%

Manganese
1mg
75%

Phosphorus
474mg
47%

Calcium
464mg
46%

Iron
7mg
41%

Vitamin C
23mg
29%

Magnesium
108mg
27%

Vitamin B2
0.42mg
25%

Vitamin B3
4mg
25%

Zinc
3mg
24%

Copper
0.43mg
21%

Vitamin B1
0.3mg
20%

Vitamin B6
0.38mg
19%

Vitamin A
922IU
18%

Potassium
641mg
18%

Folate
46µg
12%

Vitamin B5
1mg
11%

Vitamin K
10µg
10%

Vitamin B12
0.61µg
10%

Vitamin E
1mg
10%

Fiber
2g
9%

Vitamin D
0.16µg
1%

covered percent of daily need

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