Stuffed Shells II

For a stunning main dish, stuff jumbo shells with a savory blend of beef and onions, then bake them between layers of tomato sauce enriched with cottage cheese, basil, oregano and garlic. Be sure to grate mozzarella over the top to make a lovely melt.

• Calories: 584 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (29 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• ¾ pound lean ground beef
• ¼ tablespoon dried basil
• 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) package cottage cheese
• 1 (12 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
• ⅛ teaspoon minced garlic

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook shell pasta in a large pot with boiling salted water until al dente. Drain well.

Step 2

In a large skillet brown the ground beef and onions. Drain grease.

Step 3

In a large bowl add the chopped tomatoes, tomato sauce, and cottage cheese; stir well. Add basil, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper to taste. Stir until well blended.

Step 4

In the bottom of a 2 quart baking dish, cover with a half of cup of tomato sauce mixture. Stuff shells with beef mixture and place side by side in dish. Cover stuffed shells with remaining tomato sauce and top with mozzarella cheese. Cover with aluminum foil.

Step 5

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for an hour. Allow to stand for 15 minutes and serve.