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Sausage Spinach Manicotti

Name: Sausage Spinach Manicotti
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided; 1-1/2 cups 4% cottage cheese; 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 garlic clove, minced; 10 uncooked manicotti shells; 1 pound bulk Italian sausage; 1 jar (26 ounces) spaghetti sauce; 3/4 cup water

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 65 min. + standing

Makes

5 servings

"My newly married daughter didn't want to ask her mother-in-law for the recipe to her husband's favorite meal," writes Donna Moyer of Grants Pass, Oregon. "Instead, she asked me to help her figure out a recipe. Together, we cam up with this delicious stick-to-the-ribs casserole. It's so easy, today my 4-year-old granddaughter stuffs the pasta shells herself!"

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Ingredients

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1-1/2 cups 4% cottage cheese
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 garlic clove, minced
10 uncooked manicotti shells
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 jar (26 ounces) spaghetti sauce
3/4 cup water

Directions

In a large bowl, combine 1 cup mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, spinach, Parmesan cheese, egg, oregano and garlic; stuff into uncooked manicotti shells. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish.
Crumble sausage into a large skillet; cook over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce; pour over manicotti. Pour water along sides of pan.
Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake 5-8 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 648 calories, 34g fat (15g saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 1763mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 5g fiber), 40g protein.

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