Cheesy Stuffed Shells

Ingredients

FOR THE SAUCE

Kosher salt

2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1/2 cup grated carrot

1/2 cup grated zucchini (I didn't have any :( so I left it out)

1 small onion, finely chopped

1/2 cup chopped celery

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon dried oregano

2 Tablespoons tomato paste

1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes

Freshly ground pepper

FOR THE SHELLS

1 12-ounce box jumbo pasta shells

8 ounces silken tofu (skipped the tofu too)

1 10-ounce box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry (I used fresh)

1 1/2 cups cottage cheese

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

1 1/2 cups shredded mozarella cheese (Too much in my opinion, I left some out)

1 large egg, lightly beaten

1 clove garlic, minced

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Cooking spray

From Food Network October 2009

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