Pasta Shells Florentine

Everything about this entree is big. Big pasta shells, lots of great ingredients, and a huge success when you serve it to your guests. The shells are stuffed with oodles of cheese, spinach and tasty seasonings. And then they're smothered in spaghetti sauce.

• Calories: 539 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 egg white
• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
• 16 jumbo pasta shells
• 6 ounces low fat mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large pot of salted water boil pasta shells until al dente. Drain well and rinse.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 3

In medium bowl, combine spinach, mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, egg white, parmesan cheese, nutmeg, and Italian seasoning until blended.

Step 4

Fill each pasta shell with a heaping tablespoon of spinach mixture. Pour 1 cup spaghetti sauce into a 8x12 inch baking dish, spread evenly. Place shells in pan. Spoon remaining spaghetti sauce over shells. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until shells are heated through.