Wow! This was really fantastic! This one earned a place in the recipe box for sure...will absolutely be making this again and again. I made minor changes: used 2 (28 oz) cans of petite diced tomatoes, added 1 small can of tomato paste, used Italian seasoning (was out of basil), and used canola oil (only because I didn't have any olive oil). I also let this reduce down a bit because we like our sauce a bit on the thicker side...next time, I might drain the tomatoes. We also don't care for big chunks of tomatoes so I threw it in the blender.

Reviewed On: Jan. 27, 2013

I only gave 4 stars because I did not follow the recipe exactly. What turned out was worth 5 stars for sure! To the ground meat (we used deer meat), I added dry bread crumbs (homemade, Panko-type), garlic powder, salt, pepper, onion powder, minced onion, and 2 eggs. Yes, it is very similar to meatloaf. Then, I shaped into small, thin patties and followed the rest of the recipe as written. I also made a white, pan gravy to go with this meal. Even my picky son commented that it was WAY better than he expected. He is not big on cooked carrots but he said he could eat the meat and potatoes everyday. That is a gigantic compliment! We will make this again for sure!

Reviewed On: Aug. 7, 2012

So good! I had the perfect amount of filling for the shells, although I did add a small head of broccoli and about 1/3 lb of ground turkey, cooked. I chopped the broccoli in large chunks and steamed for about 9 minutes. In the food processor, I blended the broccoli, turkey, cottage cheese, Mozzarella, and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese. I had to do half at a time. Meanwhile, the eggs got mixed in the Kitchenaid using the paddle, along with the spices. Then the cheese broccoli mixture was added and it was mixed for 1-2 minutes to incorporate completely. Baked shells for 20 minutes covered, added Mozzarella cheese to top, then 15 minutes uncovered. The Ziploc bag with a clipped corner was a life saver! My kids really liked it (even the one who hates lasagna!) but my husband wasn't overly impressed. He liked it but wasn't super excited about it like the kids and I were. Each of us ended up having 3-4 shells and a couple of pieces of garlic bread (toast with butter and garlic salt). Will be making this again for sure!

Reviewed On: Jul. 30, 2012