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Easy Cheesy Manicotti

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 11, 2009
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Cut prep time by stuffing uncooked manicotti shells with a comforting cheese and spinach filling.

Easy Cheesy Manicotti

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 45 min
  • Servings 7
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 1 jar (26 oz) chunky-style tomato pasta sauce
  • 2 boxes (9 oz each) frozen spinach, thawed, well drained
  • 1 container (12 oz) small curd creamed cottage cheese (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crumbled
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 package (8 oz) manicotti shells (14 shells)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish, spread about one-third of the pasta sauce.
  • Step 
    2
    Mix spinach, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, oregano and pepper. Fill uncooked manicotti shells with spinach mixture; place on sauce in baking dish.
  • Step 
    3
    In medium bowl, mix remaining pasta sauce and water. Pour sauce mixture evenly over shells, covering completely. Cover; bake 1 hour. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Cover; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until shells are tender.

Nutrition

440 Calories
15g Total Fat
25g Protein
52g Total Carbohydrate
13g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
440
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
15g
23%
Saturated Fat
7g
35%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
30mg
10%
Sodium
1000mg
42%
Potassium
610mg
17%
Total Carbohydrate
52g
17%
Dietary Fiber
5g
20%
Sugars
13g
Protein
25g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
130%
130%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
45%
45%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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