Stuffed Pasta Shells

• to taste spinach, thawed
• 12 ozcottage cheese
• 1 1/2 cupsmozzarella, shredded, divided
• 1 1/2 tspdried oregano
• 1/4 tspblack pepper
• to taste spaghetti sauce
• 1 cupwater
• 6 ozpasta, uncooked

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Method

1. 1

   Wash hands with soap and water.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly coat a 13x9x2-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.

3. 3

   Drain spinach by placing in a sieve or colander over the sink, or in a bowl and pressing with a spool to remove as much liquid as possible or squeeze out liquid with clean hands. Place spinach in medium bowl.

4. 4

   Add the cottage cheese, 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese, oregano, and pepper to the spinach. Stir to mix thoroughly.

5. 5

   Pour half of the spaghetti sauce into prepared baking dish. Add water and stir into the mix.

6. 6

   Spoon about 3 tablespoons cheese mixture into each uncooked pasta shell. Arrange in a single layer over top.

7. 7

   Pour remaining sauce over top.

8. 8

   Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese evenly over sauce.

9. 9

   Cover tightly with foil. Bake for 1 hour or until shells are tender. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.