MEATY MANICOTTI 
1 lb. ground chuck
1/4 c. chopped onion
1 clove garlic, mashed or 1 tsp. garlic salt
1 can (15 oz.) chopped spinach, drained
1/2 c. low fat cottage cheese
2 eggs, lightly beaten
Salt & pepper to taste
12 cooked manicotti shells
1 jar (15 1/2 oz.) spaghetti sauce with mushrooms (low fat brand)
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 13 x 9 inch baking pan (I prefer lightly spraying with pam); set aside. Brown ground chuck in skillet. Add onion and garlic. Cook until onion is tender. Drain off all excess fat. Remove from heat and add spinach, cottage cheese, eggs, salt and pepper. Stir until mixed well. Fill each shell with 1/4 meat mixture. Place filled shells in prepared pan. Pour spaghetti sauce evenly over filled shells. Sprinkle Parmesan, then mozzarella cheese over sauce. Bake 30 minutes.

 

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