Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 12 ounces jumbo pasta shells
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 30 ounces whipped cottage cheese (or ricotta cheese)
  • 6 ounces Parmesan cheese (grated)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 to 2 garlic clove (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (minced)
  • ¾ cup fresh basil leaves (finely chopped (about 8 to 10 leaves))
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  • 28 ounces marinara sauce
  • 8 ounces mozzarella cheese (grated)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Spread half of the marinara sauce on the bottom of the dish. Set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta shells and cook pasta shells until 3 minutes shy of al dente - according to the package directions.
  • Drain pasta shells and rinse with cool water. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine whipped cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, parsley, basil, salt and pepper.
  • Spoon mixture into shells and place shells in baking dish, nestling them in the sauce.
  • Cover shells with remaining sauce and sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serve immediately.