STUFFED PASTA SHELLS 1/2 c. chopped onion 1/2 tsp. minced garlic 1/2 lb. hamburger 1 (15 oz.) tomato sauce 1 (6 oz.) tomato paste 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. oregano 1/4 tsp. pepper 1 1/2 c. cottage cheese 1 large egg 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese 2 Tbsp. parsley few grains nutmeg 4 oz. jumbo macaroni shells, cooked and drained In large skillet over medium heat, cook hamburger, garlic and onion; cook 5 minutes to break up meat and until onion is soft. Drain off fat. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt, oregano and pepper; bring to a simmer and cook 15 min- utes. Meanwhile, combine cheeses, egg, parsley and nutmeg; heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread 2 1/2 cups tomato sauce in oblong pan. Using teaspoon, stuff each shell with cheese mixture. Arrange shells in pan; spoon remaining sauce over each shell. Bake 20 to 30 minutes until bubbly. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |