Layered Shells Florentine

Name: Layered Shells Florentine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 1 3/4 cups low fat cottage cheese or 1 3/4 cups ricotta cheese; 1 egg, slightly beaten; 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided; 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley; salt and pepper; 1 (7 ounce) package small shell pasta, uncooked; 3 cups about 28 oz. jar spaghetti sauce, divided

Submitted by 2atdiemer

"A recipe from the back of a "Creamette"-brand shell macaroni package."

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 ³⁄₄ cups low fat cottage cheese or 1 3/4 cups ricotta cheese
1 egg, slightly beaten
¹⁄₄ cup grated parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
¹⁄₃ cup chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper
1 (7 ounce) package small shell pasta, uncooked
3 cups about 28 oz. jar spaghetti sauce, divided

directions

In large bowl, stir together spinach, cottage cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, 2/3 cup mozzarella cheese, parsley, salt and pepper; set aside.
Cook pasta according to package directions.
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Toss hot pasta with 2 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce. Arrange half of pasta mixture in bottom of 12 x 8-inch baking dish.
Layer spinach mixture evenly over pasta; cover with remaining pasta.
Spread remaining sauce over top; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Bake 35-40 minutes or until hot and bubbly.