Pronto-Stuffed Pasta Shells
- 18 jumbo pasta shells
- 2 (10-oz.) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1 (16-oz.) container low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 (16-oz.) jar Alfredo sauce
- Prepare pasta shells according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, drain chopped spinach well, pressing between paper towels.
- Stir together spinach, chicken, basil, and next 4 ingredients. Spoon mixture evenly into shells.
- Spread half of jarred Alfredo sauce in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Arrange stuffed pasta shells over sauce, and pour remaining sauce over shells.
- Bake, covered, at 350u0b0 for 40 to 45 minutes or until filling is hot and sauce is bubbly. Remove from oven, and let stand 10 minutes.
- Note: To make ahead, prepare recipe as directed through Step Cover and freeze up to 1 month. Thaw in refrigerator 24 hours. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Bake, covered, for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
pasta shells, fresh basil, cottage cheese, egg, parmesan cheese, ground nutmeg, alfredo sauce
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/pronto-stuffed-pasta-shells (may not work)