Pasta Shells Florentine

Large pasta shells stuffed with lowfat cheeses and spinach, smothered in marinara sauce and baked. You can use 2 tablespoons egg substitute in place of the egg white if you prefer. Lighten it up even more by using nonfat cottage cheese.

Step: 1

In a large pot of salted water boil pasta shells until al dente. Drain well and rinse.

Step: 2

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step: 3

In medium bowl, combine spinach, mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, egg white, parmesan cheese, nutmeg, and Italian seasoning until blended.

Step: 4

Fill each pasta shell with a heaping tablespoon of spinach mixture. Pour 1 cup spaghetti sauce into a 8x12 inch baking dish, spread evenly. Place shells in pan. Spoon remaining spaghetti sauce over shells. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until shells are heated through.

Per Serving: 539 calories; protein 34.7g; carbohydrates 73.4g; fat 12.2g; cholesterol 30.4mg; sodium 1078.5mg.

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Avoidance on 2.00 AM snacking and cravings , it is much necessary to include some fun foods (or what one may perceive as unnecessary ). It means , if we can be order the healthiest thing on the menu but come home and graze on chips, necessary we really wanted the burger and should have just enjoyed it in the first place."

When it comes to eat on evening , overeating or eating too much of the wrong kinds of food can lead to trouble on sleeping. On the other side, a meal that is not eating to much food than satiating not make leave you wanting more and resulting in reaching for an unhealthy late-night snack even closer to sleep .