Stuffed Shells

-Spaghetti Sauce-(my own -recipe) 1 lb Ground turkey -- cooked

8 oz Pkg mushrooms -- sliced

1/2 c Onions -- chopped

1/2 c Bell peppers -- chopped

2 Cloves garlic -- minced

2 14 5 oz cans tomatoes --

-crushed 6 oz Can tomato paste

1 ts Granulated sugar

3 ts Oregano

3 ts Basil

2 ts Salt

1 ts Black pepper

-----Stuffing for Shells--- 12 oz Pkg jumbo pasta shells

24 oz Pkg fat-free cottage cheese

3 c Fat-free mozzarella cheese

(I use Healthy 1/2 c Fat-free Parmesan cheese (I

-use Weight Wat 2 Egg whites

1 tb Parsley

1 ts Salt

1/2 ts Black pepper

To prepare spaghetti sauce, saute` mushrooms, onions, peppers, and garlic until tender. Then, add meat and cook until no pink remains. Drain. Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover; and simmer for 30 minutes. Then, set aside. Preheat oven at 350. To prepare stuffing, bring water to a boil in a large pot and add shells. Return to a boil, then continue cooking for 5 to 6 minutes more, or until shells are barely tender. Drain and set aside on

flat baking sheet (to prevent sticking). In a mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, 2 cups mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg whites, parsley, salt, and pepper. Pour 1 cup of spaghetti sauce onto bottom of a 13 x 9 x 2" pan. Fill each shell generously with chesse mixture, about 1 tablespoon

in each shell. Place filled shells in pan. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over each shell, then top with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake for 45 minutes or until golden. Recipe By : Mr. Food Cooks Like Mama