Jumbo Stuffed Shells

These stuffed pasta shells are filled with a creamy, garlicky cheese blend, then baked with spaghetti sauce until bubbly for a comfort food favorite.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 557 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 pinch garlic powder
• 1 (16 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
• 4 cups large curd cottage cheese
• 12 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add shells and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water, and set aside.

Step 3

Mix together cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, eggs, and garlic powder in a large bowl. Rub oregano and parsley between your palms to pulverize them, then stir into cheese mixture. Stuff mixture into pasta shells.

Step 4

Spread 1/3 of the spaghetti sauce on the bottom of a 15x10-inch baking dish. Place shells, seam-side up, close together in the dish. Spread remaining sauce on top; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, 25 to 35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.