Diabetic Dish of the Week - ITALIAN BEEF STUFFED SHELLS MARINARA

This week's Diabetic Dish of the Week is - ITALIAN BEEF STUFFED SHELLS MARINARA. You can this dish using a Cooked Beef Pot Roast or Brisket. Which will be stuffed into Jumbo Pasta Shells along with all the other ingredients. The recipe is from one of my favorite recipe websites, the Diabetic Gourmet Magazine. The Diabetic Gourmet site has a huge selection of Diabetic Friendly Recipes along with tips on how to Manage your Diabetes also. So check the site out today. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2018!  https://diabeticgourmet.com/

ITALIAN BEEF STUFFED SHELLS MARINARA

Ingredients

12 ounces cooked beef pot roast or brisket
20 uncooked jumbo pasta shells (about 8 ounces)
Filling:

1 cup low fat cottage cheese
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 large egg, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or 2 teaspoons dried parsley leaves
2 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce:

1 jar (24 ounces) pasta sauce
Salt and pepper (optional)
Chopped fresh basil (optional)

Directions

1 - Preheat oven to 375F. Prepare pasta shells according to package directions; drain. Set aside. Shred beef pot roast with two forks.
2 - Meanwhile, combine pot roast, cottage cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, egg, parsley and garlic in large bowl.
3 - Fill shells evenly with beef mixture. Spread 1 cup pasta sauce on bottom of 11 X 7-inch glass baking dish. Arrange shells in dish; top with remaining sauce.
4 - Cover with aluminum foil.
5 - Bake in 375F oven 20 minutes or until heated through.
6 - Remove foil; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
7 - Bake, uncovered, 5 to 8 minutes or until cheese is slightly browned and sauce is bubbly.
8 - Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Garnish with basil, if desired.

Recipe Yield: Makes 4 servings

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING:

Calories: 364
Fat: 13 grams
Saturated Fat: 5 grams
Fiber: 4 grams
Sodium: 238 milligrams
Cholesterol: 119 milligrams
Protein: 40 grams
Carbohydrates: 20 grams
https://diabeticgourmet.com/diabetic-recipes/italian-beef-stuffed-shells-marinara