Broccoli Stuffed Shells Recipe

Broccoli Stuffed Shells Recipe

Ingredients

• Serving Size : 1
• 1/4 cup vegetable broth
• 1 cup chopped mushrooms
• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 2 cloves garlic – minced
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
• 2 cups nonfat ricotta cheese
• 2 1/4 cups chopped broccoli – steamed
• 3 egg whites – lightly beaten
• 18 jumbo shell macaroni – cooked al dente and drained
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• fresh ground black pepper to taste

Method

1. Place broth in skillet over medium heat.
2. Add mushrooms, onions, and garlic.
3. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
4. Remove from heat and stir in oregano, basil, ricotta, broccoli, and egg whites.
5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
6. Stuff drained shells with ricotta-broccoli mixture.
7. Spread 1/2 cup tomato sauce on bottom of 9 by 13 inch nonstick baking pan.
8. Arrange shells over sauce.
9. Top with remaining sauce.
10. Bake for 30 minutes or until shells are hot.
11. Top with black pepper to taste.

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