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Spinach Pesto Manicotti

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  • Prep 35 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Servings 6
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Cozy up with a cheesy, red sauced pasta dish great for casual entertaining.
Updated Oct 1, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 8 oz uncooked manicotti
  • 1 lb extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef
  • 1 box (9 oz) frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain and chopped
  • 4 oz mozzarella cheese, diced (about 1 cup)
  • 1/2 cup purchased pesto
  • 1 egg
  • 1 jar (26 to 28 oz) tomato pasta sauce

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Cook manicotti to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine ground beef, spinach, cheese, pesto and egg. If desired, add salt and pepper; mix well. For easier stuffing, place beef mixture in resealable freezer plastic bag; seal bag. Cut about 1-inch hole in bottom corner of bag.
  • 3
    Fill each manicotti by squeezing beef mixture into manicotti; place in sprayed baking dish. Pour pasta sauce over manicotti. Cover with foil.
  • 4
    Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until filling is no longer pink in center.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Instead of using the plastic bag to fill the manicotti, you can also use a teaspoon and small rubber spatula to stuff them.

Nutrition

610 Calories, 29g Total Fat, 31g Protein, 56g Total Carbohydrate, 11g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
610
Calories from Fat
260
Total Fat
29g
45%
Saturated Fat
8g
40%
Cholesterol
95mg
32%
Sodium
1110mg
46%
Total Carbohydrate
56g
19%
Dietary Fiber
4g
16%
Sugars
11g
Protein
31g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
72%
72%
Vitamin C
36%
36%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
28%
28%
Exchanges:
4 Starch; 4 Other Carbohydrate; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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