Stuffed Shells

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go4me1
go4me1 Posts: 101 Member
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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.

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  • SunflowerCat74
    SunflowerCat74 Posts: 258 Member
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    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
    SunflowerCat74 Posts: 258 Member
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    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
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
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    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
    malibu927 Posts: 17,565 Member
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    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
    Queenmunchy Posts: 3,380 Member
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    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
    kaassiia Posts: 51 Member
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    Stuffed shells are my favorite!
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
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    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
    Gska17 Posts: 752 Member
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    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.
  • mistikal13
    mistikal13 Posts: 1,457 Member
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    Of course it's ok if you make it fit into your day. Enjoy!
  • go4me1
    go4me1 Posts: 101 Member
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    I did it!!! I was under my count.
  • vgrezzy
    vgrezzy Posts: 31 Member
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    do it! definitely still eat the foods you enjoy, even if over your calorie goal, just not ALL the time
  • Gska17
    Gska17 Posts: 752 Member
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    go4me1 wrote: »
    I did it!!! I was under my count.

    Nice! :)
  • AlisonH729
    AlisonH729 Posts: 558 Member
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    I've made these Pumpkin-Ricotta Stuffed Shells and they're pretty delicious. Here's the stats. They're really not too bad, about a 110 cals each.

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