Stuffed shells

Team up in the kitchen and prepare this tasty stuffed shells recipe that is easy to cook and is sure to satisfy the taste buds of everyone in the family!

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20 min
4 to 6
35 min
Freezes for 3 months

  • Ingredients

    • 225 g of giant shells
    • 375 ml (1½ cups) cottage cheese
    • 1 egg
    • 250 ml (1 cup) crumbled cooked bacon
    • 1 chopped yellow onion
    • 30 ml (2 tbsp) chopped fresh chives
    • Salt and pepper from the mill
    • 500 ml (2 cups) tomato sauce
  • Preparation

    1. Preheat oven to 375F.
    2. In a large pot, bring water to a boil and cook shells for 14 minutes or until al dente. Drain and set aside.
    3. In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, egg, bacon, chopped onion, chives, salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
    4. In a large rectangular baking dish, pour 250 ml (1 cup) of tomato sauce. Place the cooked shells, seam side up, on the sauce.
    5. Top each shell with cheese and bacon mixture. Top with remaining sauce.
    6. Cover and bake for 20 minutes.

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Notes and tips

Sprinkle the stuffed shells with 125 ml (½ cup) grated smoked Oka cheese just before serving.