Cheese and Spinach Stuffed Jumbo Shells

• 30 jumbo pasta shells, cooked according to instructions on box


• 2 cups marinara sauce


• 1 cup ricotta cheese


• 1 cup cottage cheese


• 1 cup chopped frozen spinach, thawed


• salt and pepper to taste


• 1 cup part skim mozzarella cheese, shredded


• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated


• basil for garnish

1. Preheat oven to 400 F degrees.
2. In a medium bowl, add the ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, spinach, salt and pepper and mix well.
3. In a 9 x 13 inch baking dish, spread out evenly a cup of the marinara sauce.
4. Stuff each shell with a heaping tablespoon of the cheese and spinach mixture and place in the baking dish over the sauce.
5. Top each shell with a tablespoon of the marinara sauce. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly over each shell.
6. Bake for 20 minutes, after which change the heat to broil and bake for an additional 2 to 5 minutes so that the cheese browns a bit.
7. Remove from oven and top with the Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.

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