NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

5 pieces jumbo pasta shells

0.75 cup low-fat ricotta cheese

1 cup fresh spinach

3 tbsp liquid egg whites

0.5 cup marinara sauce

1.5 oz low-fat mozzarella cheese

1 tsp dried oregano

0.25 tsp garlic powder

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 375°F.

• 2

  Boil the jumbo pasta shells in a pot of salted water until al dente, then drain and set aside to cool slightly.

• 3

  Finely chop the fresh spinach and squeeze it firmly in a paper towel to remove any excess moisture.

• 4

  In a medium mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, chopped spinach, liquid egg whites, dried oregano, garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper.

• 5

  Spread half of the marinara sauce evenly across the bottom of a small baking dish.

• 6

  Fill each cooked pasta shell with a generous portion of the spinach-ricotta mixture and arrange them in the baking dish.

• 7

  Spoon the remaining marinara sauce over the top of the shells and sprinkle evenly with the shredded mozzarella cheese.

• 8

  Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the sauce is simmering and the cheese has melted into a golden, bubbly layer.