Spinach Pasta Shells Recipe

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Looking for an easy Spinach Pasta Shells recipe? Learn how to make Spinach Pasta Shells using healthy ingredients.

Submitted by mary1350

Makes 5 servings

Recipe from American Diabetes Association website.

Recipe Ingredients for Spinach Pasta Shells

5	ounce shell pasta, medium, uncooked
9	ounces chopped spinach, frozen
2	tablespoons olive oil, divided
4	garlic cloves
1/4	cup grated Parmesan cheese

Recipe Directions for Spinach Pasta Shells

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. While pasta is cooking, defrost spinach in microwave. Squeeze all liquid from spinach.
In a medium nonstick skillet, saute spinach in 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat fro approximately 5 minutes. Add garlic and Parmesan cheese; saute 1 minute.
Drain pasta. Add spinach mixture and 1 tablespoon olive oil to pasta and toss.

Categories

Pasta, Side Dish, American, Saute

Serving Size 92.2g

Amount Per Serving

Calories

166

Calories from Fat

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat

7.6g

12%

Saturated Fat

1.7g

Trans Fat

0.0g

Cholesterol

25mg

Sodium

125mg

Total Carbohydrates

18.3g

Dietary Fiber

1.1g

Sugars

0.2g

Protein

6.7g

Vitamin A 96%	•	Vitamin C 25%
Calcium 11%	•	Iron 13%

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.

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Health Information

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence

Good points

Very low in sugar

High in manganese

Very high in vitamin A

High in vitamin C

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