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Saucy shells

Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: approximately 20 minutes

Saucy shells

10 ounces medium shells
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed 98% fat-free, 30% less sodium tomato soup (such as Campbell’s Healthy Request)
5 slices (3/4 ounce apiece) fat-free American cheese
Black pepper to taste

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting any salt. Drain well. Warm condensed soup in a large saucepan (do not add water to it). Add cheese and whisk until melted, mixing well. Stir in pasta, coating evenly with sauce. Add black pepper to taste and toss to mix.

Yield: 4 1/3 cups
Serving size: 1/3 cup

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
  Calories: 113
  Carbohydrate: 21 g
  Protein: 5 g
  Fat: 1 g
  Saturated fat: <1 g
  Sodium: 204 mg
  Fiber: 1 g
 
Exchanges per serving: 1 1/2 starch
Carbohydrate choices: 1 1/2

 

  
This recipe was developed by Tami Ross, a Diabetes Nutrition Specialist and Certified Diabetes Educator in Lexington, Kentucky.

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