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Chicken Sausage Stuffed Shells with Artichoke & Spinach


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Ingredients

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  • 3 (4-ounce) links chicken sausage, casings removed
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 cup chopped pepperoncini peppers
  • 1 (28-ounce) can fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (8-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) provolone cheese, shredded and divided
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/2 cup (4 ounces) fat-free cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 (9-ounce) package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and chopped
  • 1/2 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 20 cooked jumbo shell pasta (about 8 ounces uncooked pasta)
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Heat a non-stick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium high heat.
  2. Add sausage and cook, crumbling until no longer pink.
  3. Remove from pan and keep warm.
  4. Preheat oven to 375°.
  5. Cook pasta shells according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Combine Italian seasoning and next 3 ingredients in a medium saucepan. Place over medium heat; cook 12 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
  6. Remove from heat; set aside.
  7. Combine 1/2 cup provolone and the next 6 ingredients (through garlic) in a medium bowl.
  8. Add cooked chicken sausage, and mix to combine.
  9. Spoon about 2 1/2 tablespoons sausage-cheese mixture into each pasta shell; place stuffed shells in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
  10. Spoon tomato mixture over shells; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup provolone.
  11. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until thoroughly heated and cheese melts.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4 stuffed shells
  • Calories: 448
  • Fat: 15.2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 49.5 g
  • Fiber: 9 g
  • Protein: 28 g