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Fajita Stuffed Shells (recipes)


Fajita Stuffed Shells

Yield: Makes 4 servings

Mexican and Italian meet in this enticing entrée. Flavored with lime, garlic, oregano, cumin and cilantro, it tastes much more complicated than it is.





Ingredients:



1/4cup fresh lime juice

1clove garlic, minced

1/2teaspoon dried oregano leaves

1/4teaspoon ground cumin

1/2(6-ounce) boneless beef top round or beef flank steak

1medium green bell pepper, halved and seeded

1medium onion, cut in half

12uncooked jumbo pasta shells (about 6 ounces)

1/2cup reduced-fat sour cream

2tablespoons shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

1tablespoon minced fresh cilantro

2/3cup chunky salsa

2cups shredded leaf lettuce









Preparation:





1.Combine lime juice, garlic, oregano and cumin in shallow nonmetallic dish. Add steak, bell pepper and onion. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.2.Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta shells according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain and rinse well under cold water; set aside.3.Grill or broil steak and vegetables over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes for medium or until desired doneness, turning once. Cool slightly. Cut steak into thin slices. Chop vegetables. Place steak slices and vegetables in medium bowl. Stir in sour cream, Cheddar cheese and cilantro. Stuff shells evenly with meat mixture, mounding slightly.4.Arrange shells in 8-inch baking dish. Pour salsa over filled shells. Cover with foil and bake 15 minutes or until heated through. Divide lettuce evenly among 4 plates; arrange 3 shells on each plate.









Nutritional Information:







Serving Size: 3 Stuffed Shells







Sodium

341 mg







Protein

19 g







Fiber

3 g







Carbohydrate

36 g







Cholesterol

33 mg







Saturated Fat

2 g







Total Fat

5 g







Calories from Fat

16 %







Calories

265









Dietary Exchange:







Meat

1-1/2







Vegetable

1







Starch

2