Monday, November 2, 2009

Spinach Stuffed Manicotti


10 tubes
manicotti
12 oz.
cottage cheese
8 oz.
frozen spinach, thawed
½
small red bell pepper, diced
2
scallions
½ jar
pasta sauce
1/3 c.
parmesan, grated


salt & pepper, to taste
8 oz.
mozzarella, shredded (*optional)


Cook pasta in boiling water 3-4 minutes or until soft but sturdy.  Drain and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking together.


In medium bowl, mix together cottage cheese, spinach, bell pepper and scallions.  Season to taste with salt and pepper. 


Lightly butter a casserole dish large enough to contain manicotti in a single layer.  Spoon spinach mixture into pasta tubes and place into dish.  Pour pasta sauce evenly over pasta tubes.  Top with parmesan and mozzarella.


Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until the pasta is cooked through.


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