SPINACH STUFFED MANICOTTI A LA
TONY
 
12 manicotti shells
2 (10 oz.) pkgs. frozen chopped spinach, thawed & well drained
2 c. (8 oz.) shredded Mozzarella cheese
2 c. cottage cheese
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 sm. onion, diced
2 tbsp. dried parsley flakes
1 tsp. dried whole oregano
Dash of hot sauce
Dash of ground nutmeg
1 (32 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce with mushrooms, divided
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Cook manicotti shells according to package directions; rinse, drain and set aside. Combine spinach and next 8 ingredients, stirring well. Stuff manicotti shells with spinach mixture. Spoon one cup of spaghetti sauce into a lightly greased 13"x9"x2" baking dish. Arrange stuffed shells over sauce. Spoon remaining sauce over shells; sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Yield: 6 servings.

 

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