ITALIAN MANICOTTI 
12 oz. cottage cheese
1 pkg. chopped spinach, frozen
2 eggs
1 tsp. salt & pepper
1 lb. ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
3 c. water
2 (8 oz.) cans or 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 can tomato paste
1 pkg. spaghetti sauce mix
1 lb. manicotti
1/2 lb. Mozzarella cheese

Combine cottage cheese, spinach, eggs, salt, pepper in bowl. Stir until blended; set aside. Saute ground beef, onion and garlic. Add water, sauce, paste and sauce mix. Stir, cover and simmer 20 minutes. Cook manicotti, a few at a time. Fill with cheese mixture. Arrange in single layer. Spoon sauce over. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove cover. Sprinkle Mozzarella cheese on and bake until it melts.

 

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