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Swiss Chard Stuffed Shells Recipe
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Swiss Chard Stuffed Shells Recipe

13 ingredients 4 servings openrecipes

Sautéed Swiss chard adds a touch of sweetness and earthiness to this classic baked pasta dish. For best results, use fresh whole-milk ricotta cheese or make your...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

782
Calories
38g
Protein
38g
Fat
69g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 13 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim 174
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Swiss Chard not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces jumbo pasta shells (about 20 shells)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for salting the water
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed
  • 1 pound Swiss chard, stems removed and leaves coarsely chopped
  • 2 cups whole-milk "ricotta cheese":/recipes/28983 (about 16 ounces)
  • 3/4 cup loosely packed Parmesan cheese, finely grated on the small holes of a box grater (about 2 1/2 ounces)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/2 cups marinara or "Basic Tomato Sauce":/recipes/10955
  • 1/2 cup water

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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