Stuffed Pasta Shells

 

I was in Naturally Yours and they pointed out to me these giant pasta shells.  I haven`t had stuffed pasta shells in over a decade, so I took these home with me. 

You will need:

• Half of my Home-made Tomato Sauce recipe
• 1 package of gluten-free large pasta shells
• 1 tub of cottage cheese
• 1 to 1 1/2 c. mozzarella cheese
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1/2 tsp. chili flakes
• Salt and pepper
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
• Vegetable oil
• Non-stick cooking spray

Saute onion, garlic, chili flakes in vegetable oil.  When onions start to soften add Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste.

Cook pasta shells in boiling water until almost done.  Cool in cold water.

Combine cottage cheese, mozzarella and onion mixture. 

Spoon cottage cheese into pasta shells.

Spray a casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.  Put a bit of sauce on the bottom.  Layers stuffed shells and sauce until you have used up all the shells.  Sauce should be on top ensuring all pasta and cover. 

Bake in a 350F, covered, for 45 minutes.