*  Exported from MasterCook Mac  *

                           Stuffed Shells

Recipe By     : Mr. Food Cooks Like Mama
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time 0:15
Categories    : Pasta

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        ---Spaghetti Sauce--- (my own recipe)
   1      lb            ground turkey -- cooked
   1      8 oz pkg      mushrooms -- sliced
   1/2    c             onions -- chopped
   1/2    c             bell peppers -- chopped
   2      cloves        garlic -- minced
   2      14.5 oz cans  tomatoes -- crushed
   1      6 oz can      tomato paste
   1      tsp           granulated sugar
   3      tsps          oregano
   3      tsps          basil
   2      tsps          salt
   1      tsp           black pepper
                        ---Stuffing for Shells---
   1      12 oz pkg     jumbo pasta shells
   1      24 oz pkg     fat-free cottage cheese
   3      c             fat-free mozzarella cheese (I use Healthy Choice)
   1/2    c             fat-free Parmesan cheese (I use Weight Watchers)
   2                    egg whites
   1      tbsp          parsley
   1      tsp           salt
   1/2    tsp           black pepper


To prepare spaghetti sauce, sauté mushrooms, onions, peppers, and garlic
until tender. Then, add meat and cook until no pink remains. Drain. Stir in
undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover; and simmer for 30 minutes. Then, set
aside. Preheat oven at 350°. To prepare stuffing, bring water to a boil in a
large pot and add shells. Return to a boil, then continue cooking for 5 to
6 minutes more, or until shells are barely tender. Drain and set aside on
flat baking sheet (to prevent sticking). In a mixing bowl, combine cottage
cheese, 2 cups mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg whites, parsley,
salt, and pepper. Pour 1 cup of spaghetti sauce onto bottom of a 13x9x2"
pan. Fill each shell generously with chesse mixture, about 1 tablespoon
in each shell. Place filled shells in pan. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce
over each shell, then top with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake for 45
minutes or until golden.

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