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Cheesy Spinach Manicotti

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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Feb 15, 2010
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No need to cook the manicotti pasta ahead of time; it cooks with the spinach filling and red sauce all at once for a delicious, hot and hearty meal.

Cheesy Spinach Manicotti

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 45 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 7
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion (1 large)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 bag (1 lb) frozen cut leaf spinach
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup finely shredded mild Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
  • 1 jar (26 oz) tomato pasta sauce
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained
  • 1 package (8 oz) manicotti pasta (14 manicotti)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (6 oz)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
  • Step 
    2
    Stir in frozen spinach; sprinkle with salt to taste. Cover; cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until spinach is thawed and liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat. Stir in ricotta and Cheddar cheeses.
  • Step 
    3
    In large bowl, mix pasta sauce and tomatoes; spread about 1 1/2 cups in bottom of baking dish. With table knife, push about 1/4 cup spinach mixture into each uncooked manicotti pasta, pushing filling in from both ends. Place filled pasta diagonally over sauce in dish. Pour remaining sauce mixture over top.
  • Step 
    4
    Cover tightly with foil; bake 55 to 65 minutes or until pasta around outer edge is fork-tender. Uncover dish; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake uncovered 5 to 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and casserole is bubbly.

Nutrition

480 Calories
19g Total Fat
22g Protein
54g Total Carbohydrate
11g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
480
Calories from Fat
170
Total Fat
19g
30%
Saturated Fat
9g
46%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
40mg
14%
Sodium
1000mg
42%
Potassium
730mg
21%
Total Carbohydrate
54g
18%
Dietary Fiber
6g
22%
Sugars
11g
Protein
22g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
100%
100%
Vitamin C
25%
25%
Calcium
45%
45%
Iron
20%
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; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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