Shrimp-Stuffed Shells

This recipe takes some time, but it's worth it! Yum!

Yield: Serves 4

Total: 1 Hour, 10 Minutes 

Ingredients:

• 20 uncooked jumbo pasta shells (or 8 ounces)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 
• 1/2 cup chopped shallots
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 6 cloves)
• 1/2 cup (4 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese 
• 1/4 cup 2% reduced-fat milk 
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and coarsely chopped 
• 1 tablespoon potato starch
• Cooking spray 
• 3 cups lower-sodium marinara sauce, divided 
• 1/3 cup (1 1/2 ounces) grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Preparation:

1. Cook pasta 7 minutes or until almost al dente, omitting salt and fat. Drain well.
2. Heat a medium skillet over medium heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add shallots; cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add cream cheese, milk, and pepper; cook until cheese melts, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in basil. Place shrimp in a bowl. Sprinkle with potato starch; toss well to coat. Add cream cheese mixture to shrimp; toss well.
3. Preheat oven to 400°.
4. Divide shrimp mixture evenly among pasta shells. Coat a 13 x 9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with cooking spray; spread 1 cup marinara over bottom of dish. Arrange shells in prepared dish; top with remaining 2 cups marinara. Sprinkle shells evenly with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes or until shrimp is done.

Nutritional Information:
Calories: 620
Fat: 20g
Fiber: 2g