EASY CHEESE-STUFFED MANICOTTI


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 7
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 415.4
  • Total Fat: 9.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 24.5 mg
  • Sodium: 1,098.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 54.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
  • Protein: 26.1 g

View full nutritional breakdown of EASY CHEESE-STUFFED MANICOTTI calories by ingredient


Introduction

serves 7 serves 7
Number of Servings: 7

Ingredients

    2 cups (8 oz) shredded Mozzarella cheese, divided
    1 16-oz carton fat-free cottage cheese
    1 10-oz package frozen chopped spinach - thawed, drained, & squeezed dry
    1/4 cup (1 0z) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
    1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
    1/4 tsp salt
    1/4 tsp pepper
    1 8-oz package manicotti (14 shells) UNcooked
    1 26-oz jar marinara pasta sauce
    1 cup water

Directions

serves 7 (2 Manicotti each)
Preheat oven to 375.
Combine 1 1/2 cups Mozzarella, cottage cheese & next 5 ingredients (through pepper) in a medium bowl.
Spoon about 3 Tablespoons cheese mixture into each UNcooked manicotti shell.
Pour half of the marinara sauce into a 13x9" baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Arrange stuffed shells in a single layer over sauce, and top with remaining sauce.
Pour 1 cup water into dish and sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup Mozzarella evenly over sauce. Cover tightly with foil & bake at 375 for 1 hour or until shells are tender.
Let stand 10 minute before serving.
(serves 7 - 2 manicotti each)



Number of Servings: 7

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user IRISHGIRL130.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    I forgot the oregano and used minced garlic and onion. Baked in a 350 degree oven for 45-50 minutes. It was very good! - 7/24/08