Spinach and Cheese Filled Shells

 This is a great dinner if your looking for an easier and quicker way to make a lasagna dinner that is also healthier coming in at about 126 calories per shell. When I made this for dinner it served 3 of us, and we had about half left over which we froze it for later. Overall this is a delicious dinner, that fills you up and leaves everyone satisfied.

Ingredients:

• 20-22 jumbo shells (I used the Barilla ones)
• 1 1/2 cups of Low Fat ricotta cheese
• 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup chopped spinach
• 1 lb ground beef
• 24 oz jar of marinara sauce
• Parmesan cheese for topping
• salt 
• Pepper
• Italian Seasoning
• Fennel

Directions:

1.Begin by heating your oven to 400°F
2.Then bring a pot of water to a boil, then add in the noodles, and cook until done, drain and set aside.
3.Well noodles are cooking, cook the ground beef in a pan with Italian seasoning and fennel.

4.In another bowl, mix together the ricotta, mozzarella, spinach, and a pinch of salt and pepper.

5.When the meat is done take 3/4 of it and mix in with the cheese mixture.
6.Take a 9*12in pan, and spread a layer of marinara sauce so the noodles wont stick.

7.Take the noodles and individually  spoon about a tablespoon of the cheese mixture into it, then place face down in the pan.  Repeat this with all of the noodles until none are left.

8. Once all noodles are facing down take the remaining meat and layer on top, followed by sauce, and some Parmesan cheese.

9.Put the noodles in the oven heated oven and cook for 15-20 min.
10. Once done take out and serve. You can serve on top of spinach, and put some extra marinara and cheese on top if you'd like. Enjoy!

-Megan