Cottage cheese Stuffed Shells

These delicious stuffed shells are filled with three kinds of cheese (cottage cheese, parmesan, and mozzarella) and baked with delicious marinara sauce. This family-friendly dinner is super easy to make and so tasty!

📝 Ingredients

• 3 cups marinara sauce
• 7 oz Jumbo shells (about 27 shells, 200g)
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella (150g)
• 16 oz cottage cheese (450g)
• 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (70g)
• 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella (150g)
• 1 teaspoon Italian herbs
• 1 teaspoon basil (or small handful fresh chopped leaves)
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 large egg
• salt and pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the pasta and cook it 2 minutes shorter than the recommended time on the package. Stir the pasta from time to time with a wooden spoon making sure it doesn't stick to the pot. Drain, toss with cold water and drain again.
2. 2Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C/Gas Mark 5, no fan.
3. 3Make the filling: add all the filling ingredients into a large bowl (well-drained cottage cheese, grated Parmesan, shredded mozzarella, Italian herbs, basil, onion and garlic powder, egg), stir until combined, season with salt and pepper.
4. 4Spread the marinara sauce in a 9x13-inch (22x32cm) casserole dish.
5. 5Fill each pasta shell with the cheese filling. Arrange the shells with the stuffing side up in the baking dish.
6. 6Top the shells with remaining mozzarella cheese.
7. 7Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
8. 8Uncover the dish and put it under the broiler. Bake for 3-5 minutes or until the cheese is browned (keep an eye on it, it can burn quickly).
9. 9Take out of the oven and let rest for 10 minutes (the sauce will thicken).
10. 10Enjoy!