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From : Dave Drum
Date : Fri Mar 01 2024 05:03 pm

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     Title: Cheese-Stuffed Shells
Categories: Pasta, Pork, Greens, Cheese, Vegetables
     Yield: 12 servings

     1 lb Bulk Italian sausage
     1 lg Onion; chopped
    10 oz Box chopped spinach; thawed,
          - squeezed dry
     8 oz Cream cheese; diced
     1 lg Egg, lightly beaten
     2 c  Shredded mozzarella cheese;
          - divided
     2 c  Shredded Cheddar cheese
     1 c  Cottage cheese
     1 c  Grated Parmesan cheese
   1/4 ts (ea) salt & pepper
   1/8 ts Ground cinnamon; opt
    24    Jumbo pasta shells; cooked,
          - drained

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    29 oz Can tomato sauce
     1 tb Dried minced onion
 1 1/2 ts Dried basil
 1 1/2 ts Dried parsley flakes
     2 cl Garlic; minced
     1 ts Sugar
     1 ts Dried oregano
   1/2 ts Salt
   1/4 ts Pepper

 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, if desired,
 cinnamon.

 Stuff pasta shells with sausage mixture. Arrange in 2
 shallow 2 qt. or 11" X 7" baking dishes coated with
 cooking spray. Combine the sauce ingredients; spoon over
 shells.

 Cover and bake @ 350ºF/175ºC for 45 minutes. Uncover;
 sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake until bubbly
 and cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes longer. Let stand for
 5 minutes before serving.

 Lori Mecca, Grants Pass, Oregon

 Makes: 2 casseroles (6 servings each)

 RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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