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Title: Cheese-Stuffed Shells
Categories: Pasta, Pork, Greens, Cheese, Vegetables
Yield: 2 Casseroles
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 Mozzarella cheese; shredded,
- divided
2 c Cheddar cheese; shredded
1 c Cottage cheese
1 c Parmesan cheese; grated
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
1/8 ts Ground cinnamon (optional)
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 11x7" baking dishes coated with
cooking spray. Combine the sauce ingredients; spoon over
shells.
Cover and bake @ 350 F/175 C 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.
Recipe by Lori Mecca, Grants Pass, Oregon
RECIPE FROM:
https://www.tasteofhome.com
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