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Spinach Chicken Stuffed Shells

4.50 from 4 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
 

Bolognese Sauce

  • 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 oz can
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons oregano
  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasonings
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon granular sugar replacement Lakanto or Swerve
  • 1 teaspoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 pound ground chicken breast

Stuffed Shells

  • 24 brown rice jumbo shells
  • cup part-skim ricotta
  • ¼ cup reduced fat, part skim shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tablespoon reduced fat parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • parsley

Instructions

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees

Bolognese

  • blend tomatoes and half the seasonings until puréed.
  • heat a large pot over low heat. Once heated, add garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
  • add ground turkey and begin to break it up. Add the remaining seasonings and continue to break up the turkey while mixing together and cooking.
  • once completely cooked, add the blended tomatoes and stir together.
  • allow sauce to simmer for 15-45 minutes, stirring and scraping the pot occasionally. this step is not necessary; however, provides a greater taste.

Stuffed Shells

  • cook jumbo shells according to package instructions, drain well and set aside.
  • when the bolognese is finished, dice up the spinach, add that and the cheeses into the bolognese and allow it to melt and wilt together.
  • after everything is combined, line the shells up in a casserole dish and fill them evenly with the meat mixture.
  • bake in the oven at 350 degrees to allow all the flavors to melt and form together. top with parsley
  • 6 shells per serving
💚: 10
💙: 8
💜: 8
✔️: 385 calories
Keyword Ground Chicken/Turkey
Course Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
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