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Cheesy Shell Lasagna

By: Mrs. Leo Merchant  
"This zesty layered casserole is a real crowd-pleaser. It was one of our children's favorites when they were young...now our grandchildren love it! Plus, it's easier to make than traditional lasagna. --Mrs. Leo Merchant of Jackson, Mississippi"

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (14 ounce) jar meatless spaghetti sauce
  • 1 (4 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, undrained
  • 8 ounces uncooked small pasta shells
  • 2 cups reduced-fat sour cream
  • 11 slices reduced-fat provolone cheese
  • 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

  1. In a nonstick skillet, cook the beef, onions and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, spaghetti sauce and mushrooms. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
  2. Place half of the pasta in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Top with half of the meat sauce, sour cream and provolone cheese. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
  3. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes longer or until the cheese begins to brown. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 346 calories, 15 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 50 mg cholesterol, 515 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 27 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2007 by Susan O. 
This is a good basic recipe, but I thought it was way too bland. I will try it again and add... MORE
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Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2007 by Melissa Thornton 
I am not sure I should rate this. I kind of just took inspiration from it because I didn't use... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2008 by Anne T. 
Ok. I just made this recipe and put it in the oven. I think someone made a mistake. 8 oz of... MORE
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Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2007 by Shannon 
this was really good! and not greasy at all, even with all that cheese. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2007 by slaurenzano05 
i really liked this a lot! i found that 8 oz didn't seem like enough pasta, though - i used a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2007 by SASSYSAUTE 
This was better than I expected. It really was like lasagna. I did change a few things, I... MORE

 
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