Stuffed Shells

Time to prep:

1 box of XL pasta shells or manicotti

Par boil the pasta and drain.

Ensure no shells are inside each other

And let cool in in a baking dish.

Next:

1 package ground pork (375g)

1 package ground beef (375g)

1 container of cottage cheese

Pepper

Italian seasoning

Mix together well. 

Place in a Ziploc bag,

Trim off a corner to make a piping bag.

Set aside.

Now:

1 jar of sauce (thin vs thick)

*** so if your sauce is super thick

Pour into a bowl and add some tomato juice.

Half a bag of Italian mix shredded cheese

Finely diced celery and onions

Using the piping bag

Fill the pasta shells or tubes.

Spread the celery and onion

Over all the pasta.

Pour the sauce over everything

And top with cheese.

The trick to moister BAKED pasta 

*** Is the thinner sauce

AND a longer, LOWER baking temperature.

Bake for an hour at 325 degrees.

We served it with a bag of 

oriental salad and fresh bread.

"Bon Appetit!"