Cheesy Monster Eyes

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   Heat oven to 350F

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   Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.

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   Cook pasta as directed on package; drain.

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   Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.

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   Meanwhile, reserve 1 tablespoon pasta sauce; pour remaining sauce into baking dish.

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   In medium bowl, mix egg, ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, the basil and garlic powder.

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   Fill each cooked pasta shell with about 2 tablespoons cheese mixture.

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   Arrange filled shells, cheese mixture up, in dish over sauce.

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   Press 1 meatball into cheese mixture in each shell to resemble eye.

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    Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until bubbly.

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    Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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    Use drop of reserved pasta sauce to attach ripe olive slice to each meatball to resemble pupil of eye.

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    To create a face, arrange eyes on each plate with red pepper mouth, grape nose, lettuce and sugar snap peas eyebrows and green onion hair.

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    Makes: 6 servings (3 shells each).

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    Kitchen Tip:.

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    One serving is three shells.

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    Make a face using two shells for eyes, and offer the additional shells during the meal.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.