Stuffed Shells

Stuffed Shells Recipe

24 uncooked jumbo pasta shells
1lb lean ground beef
1 jar chunky tomato sauce
1/4 cup water
1 container chive and onion cream cheese spread
1 1/2 cups shredded 6 cheese Italian cheese blend (mozzarella)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg
1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley if desired
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cook and drain pasta shells as directed on package

2. In 10 inch skillet cook ground beef over medium high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Cool slightly, about 5 minutes

3. In large bowl, mix pasta sauce and water. Pour 1 cup of the pasta sauce mixture in teh bottom of ungreased 13x9 inch glass baing dish. In medium bowl mix cheese spread, 1 cup of the Italian cheese blend, Parmesan cheese, egg, and cooked ground beef. Scoop heaping tablespoon mixture into each shell. Arrange stuffed shells over sauce in baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over top, covering shells completely. Cover with foil.

4. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until bubbly and cheese filling is set. Sprinkle with remaining ½ cup Italian cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with remaining ½ cup Italian cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with parlsey.

HIGH ALTITUDE (3500-6500ft) Heat oven to 375.

-Lori Bishoff