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.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish and add half of the marinara sauce. Spread evenly and set aside.
- 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.
- In a large mixing bowl, add cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, parsley, basil, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Spoon out mixture into the jumbo pasta shells and place them into the baking dish.
- Cover the shells with the remaining marinara sauce. Sprinkle more mozzarella cheese on top of the shells.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the cheese is golden and bubbly. Serve and enjoy!