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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 29, 2008
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Surprise! Less than 10 ingredients and just 15 minutes prep is all you need to whip up this Italian pasta dish. Follow the do-ahead tip and you'll have a doable weeknight dinner.

Spinach Manicotti

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 7
  • Ingredients 8
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Ingredients

  • 1 box (8 oz) uncooked manicotti shells (14 shells)
  • 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend (8 oz)
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 container (15 oz) 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)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Cook manicotti as directed on box. Rinse with cool water; drain well.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium bowl, stir together 1 1/2 cups of the Italian cheese blend, the red pepper, ricotta cheese, spinach, garlic and egg.
  • Step 
    3
    In bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, spread 1 cup of the pasta sauce. Spoon ricotta mixture into manicotti; place over sauce in dish. Pour remaining sauce over manicotti.
  • Step 
    4
    Cover tightly with foil; 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.

Nutrition

380 Calories
15g Total Fat
22g Protein
41g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving (2 Manicotti)
Calories
380
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
15g
23%
Saturated Fat
8g
42%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
80mg
26%
Sodium
770mg
32%
Potassium
210mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
41g
14%
Dietary Fiber
4g
18%
Sugars
6g
Protein
22g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
70%
70%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
45%
45%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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