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Sweet Potato, Spinach, and Ricotta Stuffed Shells

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Ingredients

The filling

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ large white onion, finely diced
  • 5 oz fresh spinach
  • 1 cup full-fat ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup 4% cottage cheese
  • 15 oz canned sweet potato puree
  • ½ tablespoon minced garlic
  • teaspoon salt

The sauce and toppings

  • 24 oz jar organic marinara sauce
  • ½ cup vegetable broth
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella

The pasta

  • 12 oz jumbo shells, uncooked

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425ºF and prepare a casserole dish.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet and sauté diced onion for 1 minute.
  3. Add fresh spinach and sauté until wilted, then remove from heat.
  4. In a bowl, mix ricotta, cottage cheese, sweet potato puree, minced garlic, salt, and the wilted spinach.
  5. Spread a layer of marinara sauce and vegetable broth in the casserole dish.
  6. Stuff the jumbo shells with the filling and place them in the dish.
  7. Pour remaining marinara sauce over the stuffed shells and cover with foil.
  8. Bake for 60 minutes, then uncover and sprinkle mozzarella on top.
  9. Bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
8
Calories
393
Total fat
15g
Total carbohydrates
47g
Total protein
20g
Sodium
0mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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