Ingredients
Ingredients
8 oz Creamette® Manicotti
1 lb lean ground beef
0.50 cup chopped onion
2 garlic clove, chopped
4 cups tomato juice, divided
1 tomato paste
2 tsp fresh oregano leaves
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
0.13 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 egg
0.50 cup grated Parmesan and Romano cheese blend
Directions
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.
