Don’t Cook the Pasta Manicotti

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Total Time:
95 mins
Serves 7

Ingredients:

8 oz Prince^® Manicotti

1 lb lean ground beef

1/2 cup chopped onion

2 each garlic cloves, chopped

4 cups tomato juice, divided

1 can tomato paste

2 tsps fresh oregano leaves

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp salt

1/8 tsp ground black pepper

3 cups low fat mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided

2 cups ricotta cheese

10 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

2 each eggs

1/2 cup grated Parmesan and Romano cheese blend

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. In large skillet, brown meat with onion and garlic; pour off fat.

3. Stir in 2 cups tomato juice, tomato paste, oregano, sugar, salt and pepper; simmer 10 minutes while preparing filling.

4. In large bowl, combine 2 cups mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, spinach, eggs and grated cheese; mix well.

5. Stuff uncooked shells; arrange in 13 x 9-inch baking dish.

6. Spoon meat sauce evenly over shells; pour remaining tomato juice evenly on top.

7. Cover with aluminum foil; place on baking sheet.

8. Bake 1 hour.

9. Remove from oven and remove foil; immediately top with remaining mozzarella cheese.

10. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.