Stuffed Shells- Melissa

Stuffed Shells

1 lb jumbo pasta shells

1 large container cottage cheese

1 lb mozzarella cheese, shredded

½ cup parmesan cheese, grated

1 egg, slightly beaten

1 pinch garlic powder

1 teaspoon oregano

1 teaspoon parsley

1 jar spaghetti sauce (or homemade)

Parmesan cheese for topping

Cook shells according to package instructions. Drain. Mix together cottage cheese, mozerella cheese, ½ cup parmesan cheese, eggs and garlic powder. Rub dried herbs in the palms of hands to pulverize them, and stir into cottage cheese mixture. Stuff into the shells. (can freeze shells at this point)

Spread 1/3 of spaghetti sauce on bottom of 9 x 13 pan. Place shells, open side up, and close together on top of sauce. Spread remaining sauce on top of shells. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese.

Bake at 350 for 25-35 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.