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Easy Meatless Manicotti

Servings 7
Calories 40 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (8 ounces) divided
  • 1 carton fat-free cottage cheese (16-ounce)
  • 1 package frozen chopped spinach (10-ounce) thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
  • 1/4 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese (1 ounce)
  • 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 package manicotti 14 shells, (8-ounce)
  • 1 jar fat-free tomato-basil pasta sauce (26-ounce)
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°.
  2. Combine 1 1/2 cups mozzarella, cottage cheese, and the next 5 ingredients (through black pepper) in a medium bowl. Spoon about 3 tablespoons cheese mixture into each uncooked manicotti. Pour half of tomato-basil pasta sauce into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange stuffed shells in a single layer over sauce, and top with the remaining sauce. Pour 1 cup water into dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella evenly over sauce. Cover tightly with foil. Bake at 375° for 1 hour or until shells are tender. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.