Stuffed Shells

go4me1 · June 2015

im making stuffed shells from a box with my coach (she gets me out 4 days a week) and so I was wondering if that was ok?? I looked up on mfp and some were 380 calories. I'm planning on having one.

SunflowerCat74 · June 2015

It's fine as long as it fits in your calorie goals. Pair it with a green salad to balance your meal it out.

SunflowerCat74 · June 2015

Oh and if it's a boxed meal...scan the barcode for the actual calorie count. If it not in there add it to MFP manually. Honest logging is critical.

lemurcat12 · June 2015

Don't just go with random entries on MFP. If you are making them from a box there should be calorie information on the box, plus whatever you add.

malibu927 · June 2015

You'll need to add the recipe in yourself to see what the calorie count comes to...the ones in the database could have a different type of pasta, different cheese, different sauces (types and quantities). And if it fits into your calories and macros for the day, then go for it.

Queenmunchy · June 2015

Here is an awesome stuffed shell with meat sauce and it's 360 calories for 3 shells. Tiny tweaks can make your "normal" recipe lower in calories (subbing part skim ricotta and mozz, etc).

kaassiia · June 2015

Stuffed shells are my favorite!

Need2Exerc1se · June 2015

It's definitely okay if you are still in a calorie deficit. The calorie count of the finished product will vary by what you choose to stuff/top it with. Best to add all the ingredients separately to get a more accurate count.

Gska17 · June 2015

Of course you can have them! I'd weigh everything separately and add it into the recipe builder. It can seem tedious at first but it really helps me be accurate.