Cheese Stuffed Shells

Ingredients

• 16 ounces jumbo pasta shells (one package)
• 4 cups large curd cottage cheese
• 12 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 pinch garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 28 ounces spaghetti sauce (one jar)
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

1. 1

   Cook shells according to package directions. Put in cold water to stop cooking. Drain.

2. 2

   While shells are cooking, mix together cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, 1/2 c parmesan cheese, eggs, and garlic powder. Rub the dried herbs in the palms of your hands to pulverize them. Stir them into the cheese mixture.

3. 3

   Stuff the cheese mixture into the shells.

4. 4

   Spread 1/4 of the spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a 15x10 pan.

5. 5

   Place shells open side up, and close together in the pan.

6. 6

   Spread the remaining sauce over top and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 c parmesan cheese.

7. 7

   Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until bubbly.

8. 8

   Let stand 10 minutes before serving.