Cheesy spinach stuffed manicotti

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
8ouncesManicotti; uncooked
10ouncesFrozen chopped spinach; thawed and well drained
8ouncesShredded mozzarella cheese divided
cupRicotta cheese
1Egg
½teaspoonGarlic powder
¼teaspoonGround black pepper
28ouncesJar spaghetti sauce

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Cool in single layer on foil. Meanwhile; in large bowl; stir together spinach; 1-½ c mozzarella cheese; cottage cheese; egg; garlic powder and pepper. Spoon about 3 T filling into each pasta tube. Heat oven to 375øF. In 13x9-inch baking dish; spread ½ c spaghetti sauce. Arrange filled pasta tubes in single layer in dish. Pour remaining sauce over top; cover with foil. Bake 40 minutes.

Remove foil; sprinkle with remaining ½ c mozzarella cheese. Bake 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and sauce is hot and bubbly. 7 servings 2 manicotti each.

Prep Time: 25 min. Start to Finish: 1 Hr. 15 min.

Posted to MM-Recipes Digest by "Paula M. Veltre" <demoness@...> on Nov 16, 1998