Daisy® Brand Seafood Stuffed Shells

Ingredients

• 24 jumbo pasta shells
• 2 1/2 cups Daisy Cottage Cheese, divided
• 6 ounces shelled, deveined cooked small shrimp
• 2 6-ounce cans crab meat, drained
• 3/4 cup frozen spinach, drained well and chopped
• 1 large egg
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 cup chopped and seeded plum tomato
• 3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat an 11×7-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Cook the pasta according to the package directions and drain. Cool under cold running water and drain well.
3. Meanwhile, combine 1 cup cottage cheese, shrimp, crabmeat, spinach, egg, and dill in a medium bowl. Spoon the filling into the shells; place in a baking dish.
4. Heat the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat until melted. Add the garlic, cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant, stirring constantly. Whisk in the flour; cook for 30 seconds. Whisk in 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese and the half-and-half. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir in the tomatoes, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese and all of the remaining ingredients. Simmer over low heat for 3 minutes.
5. Pour over the pasta shells; sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.