Ronzoni Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Manicotti
Prep Time: 25 min.
Start to Finish: 1 Hr. 15 min.
Ingredients:
14 pieces (8 oz.) RONZONI Manicotti, uncooked
1-1/4 cups (10-oz. pkg.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
2 cups (8 oz.) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1-3/4 cups ricotta or lowfat cottage cheese
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 cups (about 28-oz. jar) spaghetti sauce, divided
Instructions:
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Cool in single layer on foil. Meanwhile, in large bowl, stir together spinach, 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, egg, garlic powder and pepper. Spoon about 3 tablespoons filling into each pasta tube. Heat oven to 375°F. In 13x9-inch baking dish, spread 1/2 cup 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 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and sauce is hot and bubbly. 7 servings (2 manicotti each).
Source: Ronzoni Pasta website, 2001 (accessed on the Archive.org Wayback Machine)