Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4 servings
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Mix together Greek yogurt, chopped cilantro and ground cumin to top the stuffed pasta shells.
Ingredients
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Jumbo pasta shells |
12
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Onion, chopped finely |
½ cup (125 mL)
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Green Bell pepper, chopped finely |
½
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Canned crushed tomatoes |
1½ cups (375 mL)
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Salt |
⅛ tsp (½ mL)
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Black pepper |
⅛ tsp (½ mL)
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Cayenne powder (optional) |
1 pinch
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Fresh cilantro, chopped |
3 sprigs
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Vegetarian Chili |
2 cups (500 mL)
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Monterey Jack cheese, shredded |
⅓ cup (75 mL)
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Directions
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Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C).
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Cook jumbo pasta shells in a large pot of water according to package instructions or until al dente. Drain and set aside to cool.
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Once shells are cool to the touch, spoon Vegetarian Chili into the shells and set aside.
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Mix onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, salt, black pepper, cayenne, and cilantro together to make the tomato sauce.
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Pour half of the tomato sauce into an 8-inch square or round baking dish and arrange stuffed shells on top.
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Pour remaining tomato sauce over shells and sprinkle shredded Monterey jack cheese on top.
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Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil half way through. Shells are ready when cheese is melted and shells are warmed through.
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Let cool 5-10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Information per serving (3 shells):
Calories: 302 kcal
Protein: 13 g
Fat: 6 g
Carbohydrate: 49 g
Fibre: 8 g
Sodium: 420 mg
Calcium: 190 mg
Iron: 4 mg
Last Update – September 6, 2017