Cheesy Monster Eyes

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 350F
2. 2
   Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
3. 3
   Cook pasta as directed on package; drain.
4. 4
   Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
5. 5
   Meanwhile, reserve 1 tablespoon pasta sauce; pour remaining sauce into baking dish.
6. 6
   In medium bowl, mix egg, ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, the basil and garlic powder.
7. 7
   Fill each cooked pasta shell with about 2 tablespoons cheese mixture.
8. 8
   Arrange filled shells, cheese mixture up, in dish over sauce.
9. 9
   Press 1 meatball into cheese mixture in each shell to resemble eye.
10. 10
    Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until bubbly.
11. 11
    Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
12. 12
    Use drop of reserved pasta sauce to attach ripe olive slice to each meatball to resemble pupil of eye.
13. 13
    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.
14. 14
    Makes: 6 servings (3 shells each).
15. 15
    Kitchen Tip:.
16. 16
    One serving is three shells.
17. 17
    Make a face using two shells for eyes, and offer the additional shells during the meal.