1 large pkg. extra large pasta shells
1 lb. ground beef or 1/2 plus 1/2 sausage and beef
1 green onion
spoon of garlic
1 small can mushrooms
1 c. cottage cheese
1 chopped green onion
salt, pepper and cayenne pepper to taste
1 egg
1/2 c. grated Cheddar cheese
1/2 jar of your favorite (Prego, Hunt's, etc.) marinara sauce or spaghetti sauce

Boil shells like lasagna or spaghetti noodles and coat lightly with olive oil. Drain and save. Fry ground beef (or sausage and beef) with 1 green onion, garlic and mushrooms. Cool and drain. Mix beef mixture with cottage cheese, 1 green onion, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper to taste and egg. Stuff into shells. Then pour 1/2 jar or can of your favorite marinara sauce or spaghetti sauce into glass casserole dish. Set in shells and proceed to cover with sauce. Top with grated Cheddar and bake at 350° about 20 to 30 minutes.