Easy Cheesy Manicotti

Cut prep time by stuffing uncooked manicotti shells with a comforting cheese and spinach filling.

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ingredients 9
Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 1 hr 45 min

Ingredients

1: jar (26 oz) chunky-style tomato pasta sauce

2: boxes (9 oz each) Green Giant® frozen spinach, thawed, well drained

1: container (12 oz) small curd creamed cottage cheese (1 1/2 cups)

1/3: cup grated Parmesan cheese

1: teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crumbled

1/4: teaspoon pepper

1: package (8 oz) manicotti shells (14 shells)

1/4: cup water

2: cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)

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Directions

1 Heat oven to 350°F. In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish, spread about one-third of the pasta sauce.
2 Mix spinach, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, oregano and pepper. Fill uncooked manicotti shells with spinach mixture; place on sauce in baking dish.
3 In medium bowl, mix remaining pasta sauce and water. Pour sauce mixture evenly over shells, covering completely. Cover; bake 1 hour. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Cover; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until shells are tender.

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Expert Tips

Before baking, cover and refrigerate manicotti up to 24 hours; bake as directed in recipe. Or cover tightly, label and freeze up to 1 month; bake about 2 hours.

Try using a baby spoon to fill the manicotti shells--it works great!

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 440
Calories from Fat: 130),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 15g; 15%
(Saturated Fat 7g, 7% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 30mg; 30%;
Sodium: 1000mg; 1000%;
Total Carbohydrate: 52g; 52%
(Dietary Fiber 5g 5% Sugars 13g 13% ),
Protein: 25g; 25%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 130%;
Vitamin C: 8%;
Calcium: 45%;
Iron: 20%;

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

3 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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sriddle84

report Posted Mar. 12, 2012 7:23 AM

Instead of using a baby spoon to fill, try using a zip-loc baggie. Just fill the bag with the mixture, squeeze it down to one corner, then snip off the corner. Hold your fingers under one end of the shell and squirt the mixture into the top of the shell.

Marjorie1946

report Posted Sep. 7, 2010 9:50 AM

After spring cleaning of my cookbook drawer, I lost this recipe and have been trying to think how to make it again. I am so glad I searched for it on Pillsbury website. Thanks for keeping so many great recipes........This one is a keeper and one to share. It is easy and delish!!!