Whole Wheat Stuffed Shells with Tomato Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
| Jumbo whole wheat shells - 24, cooked | ||
| Two-in-one tomato sauce - 3 cups, store bought or homemade | ||
| Parmesan cheese - 2 oz, at room temperature | ||
| Whole wheat bread slice | 1 | |
| Mozzarella cheese - 4 oz, well-chilled | ||
| Cottage cheese | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| Parsley flakes | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
Directions
MAKING
1) In a food processor bowl with a metal blade, process the Parmesan cheese until finely grated, keep aside.
2) Then process the bread to make fine crumbs.
3) In a processor bowl with a shredding disc, process the mozzarella cheese until shredded.
4) In a processor bowl with a metal blade, process the cottage cheese, egg, parsley flakes, salt and pepper alongwith the bread crumbs and mozzarella cheese, until
combined.
5) Stuff each shell with about 1 heaped teaspoon mixture.
6) In a 9 x 13-inch baking pan, spread 1/2 the tomato sauce (about 1 1/2 cups) at the bottom.
7) Arrange the stuffed shells in a single layer, top with remaining sauce and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
8) Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
SERVING
9) Serve immediately on individual serving plates.
1) In a food processor bowl with a metal blade, process the Parmesan cheese until finely grated, keep aside.
2) Then process the bread to make fine crumbs.
3) In a processor bowl with a shredding disc, process the mozzarella cheese until shredded.
4) In a processor bowl with a metal blade, process the cottage cheese, egg, parsley flakes, salt and pepper alongwith the bread crumbs and mozzarella cheese, until
combined.
5) Stuff each shell with about 1 heaped teaspoon mixture.
6) In a 9 x 13-inch baking pan, spread 1/2 the tomato sauce (about 1 1/2 cups) at the bottom.
7) Arrange the stuffed shells in a single layer, top with remaining sauce and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
8) Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
SERVING
9) Serve immediately on individual serving plates.
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