Easy Cheesy Manicotti

Easy Cheesy Manicotti

Serves 7,  I halved the recipe for us

1 jar (26 oz) chunky-style tomato pasta sauce

2 boxes (9 oz each) frozen, chopped spinach, thawed & well drained

1 container (12 oz) small curd cottage cheese

1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

1 tsp dried oregano, crumbled

¼ tsp pepper

1 package (8 oz) manicotti shells (14 shells)

¼ cup water

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 350.

In ungreased 13 x 9 inch glass baking sheet, spread 1/3 of the pasta sauce.

In large bowl, mix spinach, cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, oregano & pepper. Fill uncooked manicotti shells with spinach mixture; place on sauce in baking dish.

In medium bowl, mix remaining pasta sauce & water. Pour sauce mixture evenly over shells, covering completely.

Cover with foil. Bake 1 hour. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Cover & bake 15-20 minutes longer.

* You can also make this dish up to 24 hours in advance, cover, & the bake.*