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Unstuffed Shells - Vegetarian Version

<p>These unstuffed shells are an easy dinner that sings with Italian flavor. Al dente pasta is bathed in a basil parmesan cream and spread between layers of hearty marinara sauce topped with shredded mozzarella for a dish that’s golden, bubbly, and inviting.</p>
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Ingredients

  • 16 ounces Medium Shells
  • 2 cups Meat Substitute Crumbles
  • 5 cups Pasta Sauce
  • 1 cup Cream Cheese
  • 1/4 cups Milk
  • 1/4 cups Parmesan Cheese, Grated
  • 1/2 cups chop Basil, Fresh
  • 1 1/2 cups Mozzarella Cheese, Shredded

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = about 4 shells
  • 334 Calories
  • 13g Total Fat
  • 7g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 35mg Cholesterol
  • 636mg Sodium
  • 41g Total Carb
  • 0g Fiber
  • 10g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 14g Protein
  • 12 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. Cook pasta as directed on package, in salted boiling water.
  2. Add cooked beef substitute to pasta sauce; simmer on medium heat 2 min., stirring frequently.
  3. Remove from heat. Drain pasta.
  4. Whisk cream cheese, milk and Parmesan cheese in bowl until well blended.
  5. Add pasta and basil; stir gently until pasta is evenly coated.
  6. Spread half the "meat" sauce onto the bottom of indicated number of greased 8×8 baking dishes.
  7. Cover with pasta mixture and remaining "meat" sauce.
  8. Sprinkle with mozzarella; cover with foil.
  9. Bake at 375F covered, 40 to 45 min. or until heated through, uncovering after 30 min.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Cook pasta as directed on package, in salted boiling water.
  2. Add cooked beef substitute to pasta sauce; simmer on medium heat 2 min., stirring frequently.
  3. Remove from heat. Drain pasta.
  4. Whisk cream cheese, milk and Parmesan cheese in bowl until well blended.
  5. Add pasta and basil; stir gently until pasta is evenly coated.
  6. Spread half the "meat" sauce onto the bottom of indicated number of greased 8×8 baking dishes.
  7. Cover with pasta mixture and remaining "meat" sauce.
  8. Sprinkle with mozzarella; cover with foil, label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: In fridge
  2. Bake at 375F covered, 40 to 45 min. or until heated through, uncovering after 30 min.

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