Easy Meatless Manicotti

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

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

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 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 13x9-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.