Cheesy Baked Pasta with Italian Sausage- The Little Epicurean

Name: Cheesy Baked Pasta with Italian Sausage- The Little Epicurean
Ingredients: 8 oz medium pasta shells; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup shallots, (or onions) minced; 12 oz Italian sausage, removed from casing; 28 oz can crushed tomatoes; 1 Tablespoon tomato paste; 1 1/2 Tablespoon granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste; pinch of red pepper flakes, optional; 3/4 cup low fat (2%) cottage cheese, small curds; 6 oz mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; chopped Italian parsley, to garnish

"This cheesy baked pasta takes the components of lasagna and makes it into an easier and simpler dish! This is a great make ahead dish that can be easily doubled or tripled to feed a crowd...."

INGREDIENTS

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8 oz medium pasta shells

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3 garlic cloves, minced

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1/2 cup shallots, (or onions) minced

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12 oz Italian sausage, removed from casing

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28 oz can crushed tomatoes

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1 Tablespoon tomato paste

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1 1/2 Tablespoon granulated sugar

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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste

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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste

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pinch of red pepper flakes, optional

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3/4 cup low fat (2%) cottage cheese, small curds

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6 oz mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

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1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

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chopped Italian parsley, to garnish

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