Stuffed Shells Bolognese
 
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Difficulty: Easy
Est. Cost: $15
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • Kosher salt
  • 16 jumbo pasta shells (about 6 ounces)
  • 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 8 ounces extra-lean ground beef
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 cups canned crushed tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1⅓ cups part-skim ricotta cheese
  • ½ cup chopped jarred roasted bell peppers
  • 1 large egg white
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 tablespoons low-fat shredded Italian cheese blend
  • Freshly ground pepper
Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1½ cups cooking water, then drain the pasta and rinse under cold water; set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over high heat. Add the beef and cook, breaking up the meat, until browned, 5 minutes. Add the garlic; cook 1 minute. Reduce the heat to medium; add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, 1 cup of the reserved cooking water and ½ teaspoon salt. Let simmer while you stuff the shells, about 5 minutes, adding more cooking water if the sauce gets too thick.
  3. Preheat the broiler. Mix the ricotta, roasted peppers, egg white, 1 tablespoon each parsley and shredded cheese, ½ teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a bowl. Stuff 1 tablespoon of the mixture into each shell; arrange in the skillet seam-side up. Top with the remaining 2 tablespoons shredded cheese; broil until bubbling, 5 minutes. Top with the remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 420 Fat: 13 g Saturated fat: 6 g Carbohydrates: 49 g Sodium: 740 mg Fiber: 4 g Protein: 29 g Cholesterol: 65 mg
Recipe by The Amiable Cooks at https://theamiablecooks.com/stuffed-shells-bolognese/