MANICOTTI FLORENTINE 
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 c. low fat cottage cheese
2 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. oregano
8 manicotti noodles, uncooked
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce (or your favorite spaghetti sauce)
1/4 c. shredded part skim Mozzarella

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Cook spinach according to package directions with onion and garlic. Drain. Stir in cottage cheese, 1 teaspoon basil and oregano; set aside. Cook manicotti in boiling water 4 minutes; drain. Spread 1 1/2 cans tomato sauce in bottom of 11"x7" dish. Stuff each shell with spinach mixture; place in dish. Pour remaining 1/2 sauce over manicotti. Sprinkle with remaining basil. Top with Mozzarella cheese. Cover, bake 25 to 30 minutes.

 

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