Stuffed Shells

• 1 (32 ounce jar of your favorite) spaghetti sauce
• 1 (16 ounce package) jumbo shell macaroni (approximately 40)
• 4 cups ricotta or cottage cheese
• 1 (8 ounce package) mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup dried bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp. paprika
• 1/4 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1/4 tsp. ground basil
• 1/4 tsp. oregano
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Prepare shells as label directs; drain well in colander. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine ricotta and next ten ingredients. Stuff a rounded tablespoonful of cheese mixture into each shell.

Spoon 3/4 cup sauce into each of two 9 X 13" baking dishes. Place shells, seam side down, over sauce in one layer. Spoon over remaining sauce; sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake for 30 minutes.

• Yields: 10 servings
• Preparation time: 2 1/2 hours