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Cheese Stuffed Shells

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 1 10 oz pkg frozen chopped spinach thawed and squeezed dry
  • 1 8 oz pkg cream cheese cubed
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 c cottage cheese
  • 1 c grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 t salt
  • 1/4 t pepper
  • 1/8 t ground cinnamon, optional
  • 24 jumbo pasta shells cooked and drained
  • SAUCE:(or use your favorite pasta sauce)
  • 1 lg can tomato sauce
  • 1 T dried minced onion
  • 1 1/2 t dried basil
  • 1 1/2 t dried parsley flakes
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 t sugar
  • 1 t dried oregano
  • 1/2 t salt
  • 1/4 t pepper

Details

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the spinach, cream cheese and egg. Add 1 cup mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and cinnamon if desired.
Stuff pasta shells with sausage mixture. Arrange in a large baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine the sauce ingredients; spoon over shells.
Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. These can be frozen.

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