Easy Cheesy Manicotti

 

1

jar (26 oz) chunky-style tomato pasta sauce

2

boxes (9 oz each) Green Giant® frozen spinach, thawed, well drained

1

container (12 oz) small curd creamed cottage cheese (1 1/2 cups)

1/3

cup grated Parmesan cheese

1

teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crumbled

1/4

teaspoon pepper

1

package (8 oz) manicotti shells (14 shells)

1/4

cup water

2

cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)

• 1 Heat oven to 350°F. In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish, spread about one-third of the pasta sauce.
• 2 Mix spinach, cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, oregano and pepper. Fill uncooked manicotti shells with spinach mixture; place on sauce in baking dish.
• 3 In medium bowl, mix remaining pasta sauce and water. Pour sauce mixture evenly over shells, covering completely. Cover; bake 1 hour. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Cover; bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until shells are tender.