Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Shells

• 1 (10 ounce) packagechopped spinach, thawed with all the water squeezed out
• 1 (16 ounce) container cottage cheese
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1 egg
• 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (1 ounce) envelopegood seasons Italian salad dressing mix
• 20 large shell macaroni, cooked and drained
• 1 (13 1/2 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

1. In a large mixing bowl, stir spinach, cottage cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, egg, red bell pepper, and salad dressing mix until blended.
2. Stuff each shell with 1 heaping tablespoon of spinach mixture.
3. Spread half of the spaghetti sauce into a 13x9 inch baking dish.
4. Place stuffed shells in the dish; spoon the rest of the sauce over the shells.
5. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining cheese.
6. Cover with foil.
7. Bake at 400 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until well heated.

water, cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, egg, red bell pepper, italian salad dressing, shell macaroni, spaghetti sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spinach-and-cheese-stuffed-shells-67657 (may not work)