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Baked Shells

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Author: Catherine McCord
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients  

  • 1 Box Pasta Shells (you will have a few leftover)
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 Garlic clove, minced
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 Tsp kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 Tsp Italian herbs
  • 1 1/4 Cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese, grated, divided
  • 1 large eggs
  • 1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese, divided
  • 1 1/2 Cups red sauce

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Cook pasta al dente, according to package directions.
  • Place oil in a saute pan over medium heat and cook onions for 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
  • Add ground turkey, salt and Italian herbs. Cook for an additional 6-8 minutes or until turkey is cooked through.
  • Place cooled ground turkey mixture in a bowl with ricotta, parmesan and eggs. Stir to combine.
  • Place 2 tbsp of turkey mixture in each pasta shell.
  • Cover the bottom of a 9 x 11 inch baking dish with 1/2 cup of the red sauce.
  • Place the shells, seam side down, into the dish.
  • Cover with remaining tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and remaining parmesan cheese.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake for an additional 10 minutes.
  • Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 590kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 990mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g
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