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      Title: Cheese-Stuffed Shells
 Categories: Pasta, Pork, Greens, Cheese, Vegetables
      Yield: 2 Casseroles

      1 lb Bulk Italian sausage
      1 lg Onion; chopped
     10 oz Box chopped spinach; thawed,
           - squeezed dry
      8 oz Cream cheese; diced
      1 lg Egg; lightly beaten
      2 c  Mozzarella cheese; shredded,
           - divided
      2 c  Cheddar cheese; shredded
      1 c  Cottage cheese
      1 c  Parmesan cheese; grated
    1/4 ts Salt
    1/4 ts Pepper
    1/8 ts Ground cinnamon (optional)
     24    Jumbo pasta shells; cooked,
           - drained

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     29 oz Can tomato sauce
      1 tb Dried minced onion
  1 1/2 ts Dried basil
  1 1/2 ts Dried parsley flakes
      2 cl Garlic; minced
      1 ts Sugar
      1 ts Dried oregano
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/4 ts Pepper

  In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium
  heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a
  large bowl. Stir in the spinach, cream cheese and egg.
  Add 1 cup mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, cottage
  cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper and, if desired,
  cinnamon.

  Stuff pasta shells with sausage mixture. Arrange in 2
  shallow 2 qt or 11x7" baking dishes coated with
  cooking spray. Combine the sauce ingredients; spoon over
  shells.

  Cover and bake @ 350 F/175 C for 45 minutes. Uncover;
  sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake until bubbly
  and cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes longer. Let stand for
  5 minutes before serving.

  Recipe by Lori Mecca, Grants Pass, Oregon

  RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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