“Unique” Stuffed Shells and Tomato Sauce Recipe - (4.4/5)

Ingredients

• For the Sauce:
• 29 oz. can crushed tomatoes
• 3 cloves of garlic – chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh basil – chopped
• 1/2 red onion – chopped
• 1 carrot – chopped
• 3 tablespoons wine
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 2 – 3 tablespoons olive oil
• Grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
• For the Shells:
• 12 oz. box of jumbo shells
• Filling:
• 16 oz. of cottage cheese
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1/2 cup Italian parsley
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• Zest of 1/2 orange
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup of grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup of shredded - Mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese for topping the shells