Back before this low carb movement, I loved stuffed shells! I will admit I hated stuffing them. Such a tedious task of boiling them, and always burning my fingers as I tried to stuff each one with just the right amount of cheese. Then it dawned on me…. why not try to stuff the same ingredients, into half a squash. Saves on the carbs, and the burnt fingers. Delicious, and genius if I don’t say so myself.
| Ingredients serves 1 | Cost | |
| 1 | 1/2 a yellow squash | $0.45* |
| 2 | 1 ounce of low fat ricotta cheese | $0.25* |
| 3 | 2T marinara sauce | $0.25* |
| 4 | 2T Italian blend cheese | $0.25* |
| Total $1.20 | ||
* Price roughly reflects amount used in recipe ingredients sourced from Trader Joe’s
| Nutrition Per Serving | |
| Calories | 176 |
| Carbs | 10.3g |
| Fats | 9.7g |
| Protein | 14.9g |
| Sugar | 6.5g |
| Fiber | 2.7g |
| Source: MyFitnessPal | |
*Ingredients found at Trader Joe’s
Directions
Step 1: Cut a long thin yellow squash in half length wise. Take a spoon and scoop out the seeds. Place in the microwave with a cover and microwave for about 4 minutes, or until soft ( depending on your oven)
Step 2: When it is done place the ricotta cheese inside.
Step 3: Top with the marinara sauce.
Step 4: Sprinkle with the Italian cheese blend, and then microwave it covered for about 30 seconds until the cheese melts.
Step 5: Enjoy!