• Top 10 Pasta Casserole 09

    From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to All on Fri Mar 1 17:00:00 2024
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    Title: Cheese-Stuffed Shells
    Categories: Pasta, Pork, Greens, Cheese, Vegetables
    Yield: 12 servings

    1 lb Bulk Italian sausage
    1 lg Onion; chopped
    10 oz Box chopped spinach; thawed,
    - squeezed dry
    8 oz Cream cheese; diced
    1 lg Egg, lightly beaten
    2 c Shredded mozzarella cheese;
    - divided
    2 c Shredded Cheddar cheese
    1 c Cottage cheese
    1 c Grated Parmesan cheese
    1/4 ts (ea) salt & pepper
    1/8 ts Ground cinnamon; opt
    24 Jumbo pasta shells; cooked,
    - drained

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    29 oz Can tomato sauce
    1 tb Dried minced onion
    1 1/2 ts Dried basil
    1 1/2 ts Dried parsley flakes
    2 cl Garlic; minced
    1 ts Sugar
    1 ts Dried oregano
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/4 ts Pepper

    In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium
    heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a
    large bowl. Stir in the spinach, cream cheese and egg.
    Add 1 cup mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, cottage
    cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and, if desired,
    cinnamon.

    Stuff pasta shells with sausage mixture. Arrange in 2
    shallow 2 qt. or 11" X 7" baking dishes coated with
    cooking spray. Combine the sauce ingredients; spoon over
    shells.

    Cover and bake @ 350ºF/175ºC for 45 minutes. Uncover;
    sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake until bubbly
    and cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes longer. Let stand for
    5 minutes before serving.

    Lori Mecca, Grants Pass, Oregon

    Makes: 2 casseroles (6 servings each)

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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