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High Protein Vegetarian Stuffed Shells

30 grams of protein and less than 400 calories, these protein stuffed shells are great for meals throughout the week! Make in the oven or air fryer!

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword high protien stuffed shells
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 six shell servings
Calories 399 kcal

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS:

  • 36 jumbo shells private selection brand

FOR FILLING:

  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup shredded Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 cups Whipped Cottage Cheese or just blend your own
  • 8 ounces Mozzarella Cheese grated (divided)
  • ½ onion powder
  • ½ garlic powder
  • ½ dried basil
  • ½ dried oregano
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 10 ounces frozen spinach cooked and drained, then chopped

FOR TOPPING:

  • 1 jar Classico Fire Roasted Tomato & Garlic marinara sauce

Instructions

  1. Cook the jumbo shells according to the directions. Drain and set aside to cool.

Filling:

  1. In a bowl combine 2 eggs, parmesan cheese, cottage cheese, ¾ of the mozzarella cheese (set aside the rest for topping), all seasonings, and chopped spinach. Mix well to combine. Set aside.

Stuffing:

  1. Take each jumbo shell and fill with a heaping spoonful of the filling (I added my filling to a plastic bag and then pipped it into the shells), repeat until all the shells are full.

Oven Cooking:

  1. Using a large baking dish**, add about 1 cup of marinara sauce to the bottom, then spread evenly. Add the shells in one layer over the sauce. Using a spoon, add a bit of sauce over each of the shells, then top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
  2. Cover the baking dish with foil, then place into a preheated oven at 400 degrees. Cook for 45 minutes, then remove foil and cook for 10 more minutes. Remove and serve.

Air Fryer Cooking:

  1. Alternatively, cook in single portions using the air fryer: using an oven safe dish (that fits in your air fryer), add some sauce to the bottom, then add 6 shells and top with sauce and cheese. Cover with foil and place in the air fryer for 10 minutes at 390 degrees. Remove the foil then cook 2 more minutes. Remove carefully and ENJOY!

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Recipe Notes

Nutritional information will vary depending on what ingredient brands you use. Calculate using your specific ingredients.

Serving size 6 shells - 399 calories, 15g fat, 30g protein