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Easy Stuffed Shells

Stuffed shells are a classic pasta dish that everyone loves! They are easy to make, full of three different kinds of cheese, and are the perfect family dinner!

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 414kcal

Ingredients

  • 12 oz. Jumbo Pasta Shells
  • 4 cups of Container Cottage Cheese a 30 oz container
  • 1 Cup Parmesan Cheese I prefer the fresh grated kind not the powder
  • 1- Egg
  • 2- Cloves Minced Garlic
  • 1- tsp. Italian Seasoning
  • 1/2 – tsp Salt
  • 1/4- tsp Pepper
  • 8 oz. Chunk of Mozzarella shredded or 2 cups shredded mozzarella
  • 2 Jars of Your Favorite Pasta Sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350
  • Put a large pot of salted water on the stove and bring to a boil.
  • In a large bowl combine cottage cheese, garlic, Parmesan cheese, egg, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
  • Add shells to boiling water and boil for 3-4 minutes (they will be very al dente)
  • Drain shells.
  • Pour enough pasta sauce in the bottom of a 13x9 inch pan to cover the bottom with about 1/4 inch of sauce.
  • Fill the shells with the cottage cheese filling and then line them up in the baking pan.
  • Cover the shells with more sauce, and top with shredded mozzarella.
  • Bake for about 25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the sauce is nice and bubbly.
  • Serve!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 1327mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g