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Stuffed shells Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 10 oz pkg frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 lb extra lean ground beef
1/4 t nutmeg
1/2 t salt
1/2 t pepper
16 oz marinara sauce
16 oz cottage cheese
1 large egg
1/4 c grated Parmesan cheese
18 jumbo shells, cooked
Directions:
Directions:
Drain spinach well pressing firmly between layers of paper towels. Set aside. Cook beef. Drain and pat dry with paper towels. Return beef to skillet and stir in nutmeg, 1/4 t salt, 1/4 t pepper and the marinara sauce. set aside.
Stir together spinach, cottage cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, 1/4 t salt and 1/4 t pepper. Spoon evenly into shells. Spread half of the sauce mixture in lightly greased 13x9 baking dish. Arrange shells over sauce: pour remaining sauce over shells.
Bake uncovered at 350º for 30 minutes.

Note: shells and sauce may be frozen before baking. To bake, thaw in fridge overnight. Let stand at room temp for 30 minutes then bake as directed
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8-10
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 hour
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
My family loves this!!

 

 

 

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