STUFFED SHELLS FLORENTINE

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Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup onion finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
1/2 cup green bell pepper chopped
1 clove garlic minced
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce with tomato bits
1/2 teaspoon basil dried basil leaves, crushed
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon thyme dried, crushed
1 1/4 cups cottage cheese dry curd ( 1/2 % milkfat)
1 (10-ounce) package spinach thawed and squeezed dry
3 ounces mozzarella cheese low-moisture part-skim, shredded ( 3/4 cup)
4 slices ham ( 3/4 oz. each) 95% fat-free smoked cooked chopped
1 egg large, lightly beaten
1/4 black pepper
8 jumbo pasta shells cooked and drained
4 teaspoons Parmesan cheese grated

Steps:

  • In a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, sauté onion in oil for 5 minutes or until beginning to soften. Set 2 tablespoons of the onion aside.Add green pepper and garlic to saucepan. Sauté 3 minutes longer. Stir in tomato sauce, basil, oregano and thyme. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 10 minutes. Spoon tomato sauce mixture evenly over the bottom of a shallow 1 1/2 -quart baking dish or four individual baking dishes.Preheat oven to 350°. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix reserved onion, cottage cheese, spinach, mozzarella, ham, egg and pepper.Fill each shell with a generous 1/4 cup of the spinach mixture place on tomato sauce and sprinkle shells with Parmesan. Cover with foil without touching shells. Bake for 30 minutes or until filling is hot and sauce is bubbly.

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Taseen Uddin
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I'm not a huge fan of spinach, but I loved this recipe. The spinach flavor was very subtle and the overall dish was delicious.


Samrat Bappy
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This recipe is a keeper! It's easy to make and the results are delicious. I will definitely be making it again.


Kidus Zeray
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's a great dish for a special occasion or a weeknight meal.


Lacey Bambrook
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This is my go-to recipe for stuffed shells. It's always a crowd-pleaser.


Rmdriponmia Vaiya94
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out great.


USAMA JAVED
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Amazing!


abbas isam
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So good!


Bhagwan jha
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These were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Soikot 90
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I made these stuffed shells for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.


MOHAMMED TARAQ
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These stuffed shells were a little more work than I expected, but they were definitely worth it. The end result was a delicious and impressive dish that my guests loved.


Jill Smith
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I was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of spinach, but I'm so glad I did! The spinach flavor was very subtle and the overall dish was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Okechukwu Joshua
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These stuffed shells were amazing! The filling was so creamy and flavorful, and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Nijamul Hasan Nazmul
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I've made stuffed shells before, but this recipe was by far the best. The Florentine sauce was so flavorful and the shells were cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Fikman Official
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This dish was a hit with my family! The combination of spinach, ricotta, and mozzarella cheeses was so creamy and delicious, and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


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