This is a tasty and filling dish that can be nicely paired with a green salad if desired.
Prep
17 min
Cook
42 min
Servings
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
1
, 8 ounce
1 pound lean ground beef
1.5 cups cottage cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
0.5 cups grated Parmesan cheese
2 eggs whites
0.5 teaspoons dried oregano
1
, 32 ounce
Instructions
1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and cool. Reserve.
2
Meanwhile, in a large skillet brown beef on medium heat. Drain and cool.
3
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4
Combine beef, cottage cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg whites and oregano. Mix well. Stuff shells with mixture.
5
Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour enough spaghetti sauce in dish to cover the bottom. Place stuffed noodles in the dish. Cover with spaghetti sauce and top with the remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes.
Nutrition per serving
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