Cheese-stuffed Shells

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb bulk italian sausage
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 20 jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained
• 1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons parsley flakes
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, brown sausage, and onion; drain.
• 2 transfer to a large bowl.
• 3 stir in the spinach, cream cheese, and egg.
• 4 add 1 cup mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, parmesan, salt, and pepper; mix well.
• 5 stuff shells and arrange in a greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
• 6 combine sauce ingredients; mix well.
• 7 spoon over shells.
• 8 cover and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
• 9 uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
• 10 return to oven for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.