ITALIAN 3-CHEESE STUFFED SHELLS

Italian 3-cheese stuffed shells image

Provided by donna clark @donnacl

Categories Beef

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound(s) ground ground chuck
1 cup(s) onion chopped
1 clove(s) garlc , minced
2 cup(s) hot water
1 can(s) ( 12 oz ) tomato paste
1 tablespoon(s) instane beef bouillon granules
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried oregano
1 - ( 16 oz ) container cottage cheese
1 package(s) ( 8 oz ) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup(s) grated parmesan cheese
1 - egg beaten
24 - jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained

Steps:

Cook beef, onion and garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring beef until crumbles and is no longer pink, drain. Stir in water, tomato paste, bouillon, and oregano, simmer over medium heat about 30 minutes.
Stir in the cottage cheese, and one cup mozzarella, Parmesan cheese and egg in a medium bowl, mix well. Stuff shells with cheese mixture, arrange in a greased 13x9" baking pan. Pour beef mixture over shells. cover and bake at 350 degrees fo 40 -45 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with remaning mozzarella cheese. Bake 5 minutes more until cheese melts.