Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours, 15 minutes
Serves: 4- 6
Ingredients
1 jar of your favorite tomato sauce
10-15 pasta shells, cooked
12 oz (340g) ricotta cheese
6 oz (120g) cottage cheese
6 oz (120g) Parmesan cheese (powdered)
1/3 (76g) cup pesto (store-bought)
6 oz (120g) mozzarella cheese, grated
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Directions
1. Cook the pasta shells according to the package instructions. Pour 1/2 jar of tomato sauce into the bottom of your slow cooker.
2. In a large bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, pesto, salt and pepper. Spoon the mixture into the cooked pasta shells and place the filled shells on top of the sauce in the slow cooker.
2. Pour the remaining 1/2 jar of tomato sauce over the top and sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the top. Cover and cook on low for 3 hours.
Pro tip: Add some secret greens to this recipe by chopping up 2 cups of fresh or frozen baby spinach and mixing it in with the cheese. The kids won't even realize that they're eating their daily dose of veggies!
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