Italian Cheese-Stuffed Shells

Wonderful, simple, meatless main dish. This is my mom's recipe...so easy to make. You can use part-skim or fat-free mozzarella and fat-free cottage cheese to lower the fat content. Serve with fresh green salad and garlic bread. Superb!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
• 24  ounces low fat cottage cheese
• 8  ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 2  eggs, slightly beaten
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• 1  teaspoon dried parsley
• 1  dash garlic powder
• 1⁄4 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 3  cups  canned or jarred  spaghetti sauce

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cook shells as directed on package and drain in single layer on paper towel.
3. Mix together all ingredients and fill each shell with 2-3 Tbsp. of filling
4. Spread thin layer of sauce in 9x13-inch baking dish and place stuffed shells on top.
5. Cover with remaining sauce.
6. Cover with sheet of aluminum foil and bake 25-30 minutes.
7. Serve with extra parmesan cheese to sprinkle over top.