taisen's cheese stuffed shells. A creamy blend of cottage cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan and eggs is seasoned with garlic powder, oregano and parsley, then stuffed into magnificent jumbo shells of pasta. Simply blanket with spaghetti sauce, sprinkle with Parmesan and bake. Easy, cheesy Stuffed Shells (with a secret ingredient in the filling!!) that can be assembled and in Stuffed Shells — Easy Comfort Food.

It's the perfect comfort meal that feeds a crowd! Though they will never be as popular as mac and cheese, stuffed shells are one of the best comfort foods. Hearty Stuffed Shells made with a trio of flavorful cheeses, tender spinach, fresh herbs, and homemade or store-bought marinara. You can cook taisen's cheese stuffed shells using 10 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of taisen's cheese stuffed shells

1. It's 1 of to 2 boxes of large shells.
2. You need 1 of parmesan cheese.
3. You need 1 of mozzarella cheese.
4. It's 1 of garlic powder.
5. You need 1 of cottage cheese. how much you use is up to you. go by how many shells your making.
6. Prepare 1 of fresh or dried basil. you can also use Italian seasoning.
7. You need 1 of pepper to taste.
8. You need 1 of salt if needed or wanted.
9. Prepare 1 of tomato sauce or spaghetti sauce. if using spaghetti sauce use any kind you like.
10. It's 1 of oil or butter if desired.

Who could resist these jumbo pasta shells brimming with cheese and spinach and baked until perfectly melted and delicious? Stuff meatball mixture into shells and arrange stuffed shells on top of sauce, side by side. Spoon remaining sauce over shells and sprinkle with cheese. Garnish with cilantro and serve with sour cream and lime wedges.

taisen's cheese stuffed shells instructions

1. cook the shells in water. add a small amount of oil or butter and a pinch of salt.
2. while those are cooking mix cottage cheese and parmesan cheese together in a bowl. you can add egg to this but I don't all the time..
3. put the cheese in fridge covered if the shells are not done..
4. when the shells are almost fully cooked ( dont over cook them as you want them firm ) drain and put them into cool water. pre heat oven to about 350.
5. get a casserole dish out. pour a small amount of sauce on the bottom. sprinkle a bit of parmesan cheese. you can also add a bit of basil garlic or italian seasoning over the sauce..
6. get the cheeses out. take one shell out of the cool water..
7. hold the shell open if you can or use a spoon or fingers to open it. put cottage cheese mix into the shell then sprinkle it with a touch of parmesan and then top it off with mozzarella cheese making sure they are inside of the shell. place the shell in the dish. repeat until the casserole dish is full. they may be placed touching each other.
8. after the casserole dish is full you can sprinkle extra seasoning ie: basil , italian seasoning or even extra cheese.
9. spoon sauce over top of these . cover and bake at about 350 for 20 to 30 minutes. if you added egg you might want to cook longer..
10. remove the dish from the oven. uncover. add mozzarella cheese on top. bake uncovered until the cheese is melted..
11. serve and enjoy!.

These cheesy spinach stuffed shells are a family favorite! Rock your weeknight dinner routine by making the shells in advance. Top with mozzarella cheese and an extra sprinkling of parmesan cheese if desired. For extra flavor, I also like to sprinkle some additional red pepper flakes and dried. Stuffed shells recipe with spinach and three kinds of cheese!