European Recipes:Italian recipes: Broccoli Stuffed Shells

* Exported from MasterCook II *

                          BROCCOLI STUFFED SHELLS

Recipe By     : Net
Serving Size : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Italian                          Pasta
                 Vegetables                       Low-Fat

   Amount Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
      1/4 cup           vegetable broth
    1      cup           mushrooms -- chopped
      1/2 cup           onions -- chopped
    2      cloves        garlic -- minced
    1      T             fresh oregano -- minced
    1      T             fresh basil -- minced
    2      cups          nonfat ricotta cheese
    2 1/4 cups          broccoli -- chopped, steamed
    3                    egg whites -- lightly beaten
   18                    jumbo pasta shell -- cooked al dente and
    2      cups          tomato sauce
                         fresh ground black pepper to taste

Place broth in skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onions, and
garlic. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.

Remove from heat and stir in oregano, basil, ricotta, broccoli, and
egg whites.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Stuff drained shells with ricotta-broccoli mixture.

Spread 1/2 cup tomato sauce on bottom of 9 by 13 inch nonstick baking
pan. Arrange shells over sauce. Top with remaining sauce.

Bake for 30 minutes or until shells are hot. Top with black pepper to
taste