Spinach Manicotti

By trf0ster

Personalize the dish by using your favorite variety of Muir Glen® pasta sauce. From eatbetteramerica.

Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:50 min
makes:7 servings (2 manicotti each)

Ingredients

• 1 box (8 oz) uncooked manicotti shells (14 shells)
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend (6 oz)
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 container (15 oz) reduced-fat ricotta cheese
• 1 box (10 oz) Cascadian Farm® frozen organic cut spinach, thawed, drained, squeezed dry
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 jar (25.5 oz) Muir Glen® pasta sauce (any flavor)

Details

Servings 7
Adapted from eatbetteramerica.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Cook manicotti as directed on box. Rinse with cool water; drain well. In medium bowl, stir together 1 cup of the Italian cheese blend, the pepper flakes, ricotta cheese, spinach, garlic and egg.
2. In bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking dish, spread 1 cup of the pasta sauce. Spoon ricotta mixture into manicotti; place over sauce in dish. Pour remaining sauce over manicotti. Cover tightly with foil.
3. Bake about 30 minutes or until sauce is bubbling. Uncover dish; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Italian cheese blend. Bake uncovered 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Increase first bake time to about 45 min.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 340 (Calories from Fat 100); Total Fat 11g (Saturated Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 65mg; Sodium 690mg; Total Carbohydrate 43g (Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars 8g); Protein 19g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 70%; Vitamin C 6%; Calcium 35%; Iron 15% Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 Medium-Fat Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.