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Sausage Spinach Manicotti

By: Donna Moyer

"'My newly married daughter didn't want to ask her mother-in-law for the recipe to her husband's favorite meal,' writes Donna Moyer of Grants Pass, Oregon. 'Instead, she asked me to help her figure out a recipe. Together, we cam up with this delicious stick-to-the-ribs casserole. It's so easy, today my 4-year-old granddaughter stuffs the pasta shells herself!'"

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Prep Time:
20 Min

Cook Time:
1 Hr 5 Min

Ready In:
1 Hr 25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 5 servings

Ingredients

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1 1/2 cups small curd cottage cheese
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 garlic clove, minced
10 uncooked manicotti shells
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
3/4 cup water

Directions

In a large bowl, combine 1 cup mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, spinach, Parmesan cheese, egg, oregano and garlic; stuff into uncooked manicotti shells. Place in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish.
Crumble sausage into a large skillet; cook over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce; pour over manicotti. Pour water along sides of pan. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake 5-8 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.