ITALIAN STUFFED SHELLS

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Make and share this Italian Stuffed Shells recipe from Food.com.

Provided by hungrykitten

Categories Pasta Shells

Time 1h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups hot water
1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
1 tablespoon beef bouillon granules
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
16 ounces cottage cheese
2 cups mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 egg, beaten
24 jumbo shell noodles, cooked and drained

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic until meat is no longer pink; drain well. Stir in water, tomato paste, bouillon and oregano; simmer, uncovered, about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine cottage cheese, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan cheese and egg; mix well. Stuff shells with cheese mixture; arrange in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. Pour meat sauce over shells.
Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 466.1, Fat 26.9, SaturatedFat 13.4, Cholesterol 135.7, Sodium 1208.3, Carbohydrate 17.2, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 8.9, Protein 39.5