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STUFFED SHELLS WITH BROCCOLI

Serves 6

Ingredients
• 24 Jumbo Shells, uncooked
• 1 10-oz. package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
• 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
• 1 tbsp. shredded onion
• 2 14 1/2-oz. cans crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp. dried basil
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste


Directions
Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain.

Combine broccoli, ricotta cheese, Swiss cheese, onion, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Stir together until well blended.

Pour about 1 cup tomatoes over bottom of 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan, breaking up tomatoes with a fork. Spoon 1 round tablespoon of cheese mixture into each shell and place open-side up in an even layer in the pan. Pour remaining tomatoes over and around shells.

Cover pan with foil. Bake at 375° F for about 25 minutes until heated through, and serve.

Recipe & Photo courtesy of the National Pasta Association