Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Step 2

Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Spread half of the marinara sauce on the bottom of the dish. Set aside.

Step 3

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta shells and cook pasta shells until 3 minutes shy of al dente - according to the package directions.

Step 4

Drain pasta shells and rinse with cool water. Set aside.

Step 5

In a large bowl, combine whipped cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, parsley, basil, salt and pepper.

Step 6

Spoon mixture into shells and place shells in baking dish, nestling them in the sauce.

Step 7

Cover shells with remaining sauce and sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.

Step 8

Bake for 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Serve immediately.