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High Protein Cottage Cheese Stuffed Shells recipe, served and ready to eat, easy homemade dinner
Thomas Baker

Cottage Cheese Stuffed Shells High Protein Comforting Easy Recipe

These Cottage Cheese Stuffed Shells are a high protein pasta dish perfect for an easy dinner or weeknight family dinner. Loaded with cottage cheese, spinach, and a blend of cheeses, these baked stuffed shells offer comforting, cheesy goodness with 30 grams of protein per serving.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 7 servings
Calories: 460
Ingredients Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 5 oz bag baby spinach, roughly chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 29 jumbo pasta shells
  • 2 1/2 cups cottage cheese
  • 1 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella (not fresh) – divided
  • 1 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup basil, chopped
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 24 or 28 oz jar of marinara sauce – I used Rao’s brand

Notes

  • This recipe makes plenty to feed a crowd or to enjoy leftovers the next day, which reheat wonderfully. Use a fine mesh strainer to remove excess water from the cooked spinach to avoid watery filling. Cooking a few extra pasta shells ensures you have enough even if some break during cooking.