Baked Spinach-Feta Shells

This is a fresh tasting dish with a variety of interesting hints of flavor. From the cinnamon, feta, walnuts, and mint in this dish, you really get the individual flavors in every bite! From Everyday Health.

Ingredients:

12 pasta, jumbo shells

1 handful of spinach

1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

1/2 cup fat-free ricotta cheese

1/4 cup walnut gems

1 egg white

1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1 small can diced tomatoes with juice

2 tablespoons reduced-sodium tomato paste

1 tablespoon freshly chopped mint

1 teaspoon sugar

1 clove garlic, crushed

1/4 cup part-skim mozzarella, shredded

Preparation:

1. Cook pasta according to package direction: drain and set aside.

2. Meanwhile, for filling, chop fresh spinach. In a medium bowl, combine spinach, feta cheese, ricotta cheese, walnuts, egg white, cinnamon, and pepper; set aside.

3. For sauce, combine undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, mint, sugar, and garlic. Stuff each pasta shell with 2 slightly rounded tablespoons of the spinach filling. Arrange filled pasta shells in an ungreased 2-quart square baking dish. Spoon sauce over shells. Bake, covered, in a 350 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and bake, uncovered, for 2 to 3 minutes more or until cheese is melted.

Yield 6 servings.