YOUR SOLIN GENERATED RECIPE
Healthy Creamy Spinach Ricotta Stuffed Shells
Enjoy a lighter twist on a classic Italian comfort dish. Plump whole wheat shells are generously filled with a creamy, low‐fat ricotta and spinach mixture, lightly bound with egg white and flavored with garlic and herbs, then topped with a tangy marinara sauce and baked to perfection.
INGREDIENTS
2 oz Whole Wheat Jumbo Pasta Shells (dry equivalent, approx 56g)
0.75 cup Low-Fat Ricotta Cheese (approx 180g)
1 cup Fresh Spinach (30g)
1 large Egg White (33g)
0.5 cup Marinara Sauce (125g)
1 minced Garlic Clove
0.5 tsp Dried Basil
0.5 tsp Dried Oregano
Salt and Pepper to taste
PREPARATION
Preheat your oven to 375°F.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the whole wheat pasta shells until al dente, following package directions. Drain and set aside to cool slightly.
In a mixing bowl, combine low-fat ricotta cheese, fresh spinach, egg white, minced garlic, dried basil, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix until evenly combined.
Gently fold the cooked shells into the ricotta mixture, ensuring each shell is well-coated with the filling.
Spoon the filled shells into a lightly greased baking dish, arranging them in a single layer.
Pour the marinara sauce evenly over the shells.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the flavors meld together.
Remove from the oven, let cool slightly, and serve warm.