Herb Stuffed Pasta Shells

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces jumbo pasta shells
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 4 ounces ricotta cheese or 4 ounces cottage cheese
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage or 2 tablespoons fresh basil or 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon or 2 tablespoons thyme
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta as directed; do not overcook. drain and set aside.
• 2 while pasta is cooking, combine cheeses, then mix in eggs and seasonings. stir in bread crumbs last.
• 3 stuff each pasta shell with a bit of the cheese-herb mixture.
• 4 arrange stuffed shells in a greased, covered casserole and bake at 400 degrees f for 10 minutes, until filling is hot.