Cottage Cheese Stuffed Shells Recipe

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Cottage Cheese Stuffed Shells Recipe

Cottage cheese stuffed shells are cheesy, smooth, and backed with flavors. Pasta shells are stuffed with a delicious cheese mixture and baked to perfections. This is one of our favorite cottage cheese recipes.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 12 ounces jumbo pasta shells
  • 30 ounces cottage cheese
  • 6 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic 
  • 1 tablespoon minced parsley
  • 10 fresh basil leaves chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 28 ounces marinara sauce
  • 8 ounces grated Mozzarella cheese plus more for sprinkling
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish and add half of the marinara sauce. Spread evenly and set aside.
  2. Add water to a large pot and bring it to a boil. Add a pinch of salt, then add the jumbo pasta shells. Cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, add cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, parsley, basil, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
  4. Spoon out mixture into the jumbo pasta shells and place them into the baking dish.
  5. Cover the shells with the remaining marinara sauce. Sprinkle more mozzarella cheese on top of the shells.
  6. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the cheese is golden and bubbly. Serve and enjoy!
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