Recipe

Cheese Stuffed Shells In Meaty Italian Sauce Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Justjakesmom / All my dishes 6 months, 2 weeks ago This was my first time using large shells - it's not a complicated or "different" recipe, just good, hearty, and satisfying. Easy too. Hope you enjoy! ;') I say it serves 4, but depending on who's eating it. LOL Prep:2030m Cook:40m Servings:4	Justjakesmo
	hearty easy

Shells stuffed

Ready for oven after

Add Photos

Does this look good? Yeah! / Nope

Fans

frandee

juels

notyourmom

henrie

donman

lycett

sparow64

janick04

refugeesre

binky67

Ingredients

1/2 lb. ground beef

1 tsp. minced garlic

1/2 cup chopped onion (optional)

1 can (14.5 oz.) Petite diced tomatoes (or you can use sauce)

1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste (add water to the consistency you like) can eliminate if using sauce

2 tsp. Italian seasoning (or to taste, I don't really measure)

1 tsp. dried oregano ( " )

salt and pepper to taste

1 16 oz. carton cottage cheese

Spinach - I used frozen-thawed-drained (what I had, about 1/2 cup)

Shredded Parmesan cheese - handful (I used about 1/4 cup)

1 tsp. dried basil (again, or to taste)

Large pasta shells cooked al dente (I used 10 - fit well in my oval 2.5 qt. dish)

1 cup (or more) shredded mozzarella

Directions

Brown ground beef with onions, garlic - drain fat

Meanwhile prepare shells

Add tomatoes and seasoning to meat - bring to simmer

In bowl mix cottage cheese, spinach, parmesan, and basil (s&p to taste)

When shells are ready, remove and place on waxed paper (or whatever) so they drain and don't stick together till cool to touch

Pour half the meat sauce into casserole dish

Stuff shells with cheese/spinach mixture and place on top of meat sauce

Cover shells with remaining meat sauce and top with mozzarella

Bake at 350 for approximately 40 minutes or until desired bubbliness (yeah, it's a word!)

Let sit a bit before digging in.

Great with a green salad and crusty bread - Enjoy!!!

Recent Gawkers

mrgresch

grk

caquilte

gussie74

barneswi

pjhaley

justabeg

dsheroh

mrswolco

mcboo

juels

refugees

Not quite what you're looking for? See more Main Dish / Beef

Or see more just like this

Comments

valinkenmore 6 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Wonderful - I love these - I often buy them frozen when in a hurry but the next time I think I will make them and freeze them to have them on hand. I have a FoodSaver and it is the greatest thing for freezing left overs. Your recipes are the greatest and so are the food porn pictures!

sparow64 6 months, 2 weeks ago said:
LOVE it...but what's everyone else gonna eat...? LOL I love these, and never do them...thanks for the recipe. Gonna do it.

lovebreezy 6 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Good post. I mentioned them on the A New Game post in the Refugees.

donman 6 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Great looking recipe :)

henrie 6 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Yep, I'm like sparow, love them but never make them. These sound fairly easy to do, so I put them on my to do list and gave you a five for sharing.

notyourmomma 6 months, 2 weeks ago said:
One of the kid's favorite meals of all time. I'll have to make a batch just for her and prove that mom is better than frozen!

sandysunshine 6 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Looks great! I know the kids will love this one!

frandee 6 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Looks wonderful. Nice casserole recipe!

juels 6 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Oh yeah, baby! Comfort food at its best! Thanks for posting, and I love the pictures!

notyourmomma 2 weeks, 4 days ago said:
Still a family favorite....must make for Fred soon. He will swoon...no wait, maybe I don't want him to swoon....let's just get him to smile broadly okay?

Add a Comment