
By Classico Kitchen
Creamy Pesto-Stuffed Shells
5 steps
Prep:35minCook:25min
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:03:44 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
50
Low
Glycemic Load
20
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories566.7 kcal (28%)
Total Fat29.3 g (42%)
Carbs39.8 g (15%)
Sugars6.2 g (7%)
Protein34.7 g (69%)
Sodium730.1 mg (37%)
Fiber2.8 g (10%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings

24jumbo pasta shells
uncooked

1 lblean ground beef

1onion
small, chopped

1 tubcream cheese spread

¼ cupmilk
plus 1 tbsp, divided

2 Tbspbasil pesto sauce and spread
traditional

1 cuppart skim ricotta cheese
natural

1 cupshredded mozzarella cheese with a touch of philadelphia
divided

¼ cupgrated parmesan cheese

2 cupstomato and basil pasta sauce
Instructions
Step 1
Heat oven to 350ºF.
Step 2
Cook pasta shells as directed on package, omitting salt.
Step 3
Meanwhile, brown beef with onions in large skillet; drain. Remove from heat. Mix cream cheese spread, 2 Tbsp. milk and pesto until blended; stir 3/4 cup into meat. Add ricotta, 1/2 cup mozzarella and Parmesan; mix well.
Step 4
Drain shells; stuff with meat mixture. Spread 1 cup sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish; top with shells and remaining sauce. Cover.
Step 5
Bake 25 min. Mix remaining cream cheese mixture and milk; drizzle over shells. Top with remaining mozzarella; bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until melted.
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