Italian 3-cheese stuffed shells

Name: Italian 3-cheese stuffed shells
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb ground ground chuck; 1 c onion chopped; 1 clove garlc , minced; 2 c hot water; 1 can(s) ( 12 oz ) tomato paste; 1 Tbsp instane beef bouillon granules; 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1 ( 16 oz ) container cottage cheese; 1 pkg ( 8 oz ) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided; 1/2 c grated parmesan cheese; 1 egg beaten; 24 jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained

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By donna clark
@donnacl

stuffed pasta shells have never been as good as these, thay are filled with three types of cheese and zesty Italian flavors.

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

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Serves:

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

45 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

1 lb

ground ground chuck
1 c

onion chopped
1 clove

garlc , minced
2 c

hot water
1 can(s)

( 12 oz ) tomato paste
1 Tbsp

instane beef bouillon granules
1 1/2 tsp

dried oregano
1

( 16 oz ) container cottage cheese
1 pkg

( 8 oz ) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 c

grated parmesan cheese
1

egg beaten
24

jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained
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How to Make Italian 3-cheese stuffed shells

Step-by-Step

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.

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