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Sausage-Stuffed Shells

1/3 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/3 cup 4% cottage cheese
3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
2 tablespoons beaten egg
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
6 jumbo pasta shells, cooked and drained
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

In a saucepan, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink;

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drain. Set half of the sausage aside for filling. Add the tomato
sauce, tomato paste, water, brown sugar and Italian seasoning to
sausage in pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for
15 minutes, stirring occasionally. In a bowl, combine the cottage
cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, egg, parsley and reserved sausage.
Stuff into shells. Spread 1/4 cup meat sauce in an ungreased 1-qt.
shallow baking dish. Place stuffed shells in dish; drizzle with
remaining meat sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and
Parmesan if desired. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes
or until filling reaches 160°.

Yield: 2 servings.