Delicious Skinny Italian Stuffed Shells Recipe

This Skinny Italian Stuffed Shells recipe is a healthier twist on a classic dish. Filled with a blend of lean ground turkey, ricotta cheese, and Italian seasonings, these shells are baked to perfection with a light marinara sauce and a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese. A guilt-free comfort food that the whole family will love!

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• 1 box jumbo pasta shells
• 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 jar marinara sauce
• 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and cook the pasta shells according to package instructions.
2. In a skillet, brown the ground turkey over medium heat until fully cooked. Season with garlic powder, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
3. In a bowl, mix the cooked turkey, ricotta cheese, grated Parmesan, and half of the marinara sauce.
4. Stuff the cooked pasta shells with the turkey and cheese mixture and place them in a baking dish.
5. Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the stuffed shells and top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
6. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
7. Serve hot and enjoy!

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