Italian 3-cheese stuffed shells
By
donna clark
@donnacl
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stuffed pasta shells have never been as good as these, thay are filled with three types of cheese and zesty Italian flavors.
Ingredients
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1 lbground ground chuck
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1 conion chopped
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1 clovegarlc , minced
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2 chot water
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1 can(s)( 12 oz ) tomato paste
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1 Tbspinstane beef bouillon granules
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1 1/2 tspdried oregano
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1( 16 oz ) container cottage cheese
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1 pkg( 8 oz ) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
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1/2 cgrated parmesan cheese
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1egg beaten
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24jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained
How to Make Italian 3-cheese stuffed shells
- Cook beef, onion and garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring beef until crumbles and is no longer pink, drain. Stir in water, tomato paste, bouillon, and oregano, simmer over medium heat about 30 minutes.
- Stir in the cottage cheese, and one cup mozzarella, Parmesan cheese and egg in a medium bowl, mix well. Stuff shells with cheese mixture, arrange in a greased 13x9" baking pan. Pour beef mixture over shells. cover and bake at 350 degrees fo 40 -45 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with remaning mozzarella cheese. Bake 5 minutes more until cheese melts.
