Spinach-Cheese Manicotti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen, chopped spinach
1 (32 oz.) jar spaghetti or marinara sauce
1 c. water
1 egg
1 (16 oz.) carton Ricotta cheese
2 (8 oz. each) pkg. shredded Mozzarella cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 (8 oz.) pkg. manicotti (uncooked)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish. Cook spinach according to package directions.
Drain well and squeeze dry; set aside.
Place 1 cup of spaghetti sauce in bottom of dish.
Stir in water; set aside.
In medium bowl, beat egg. Stir in Ricotta, 2 cups of Mozzarella cheese, spinach, salt and pepper; blend well.
Using a table knife, fill uncooked manicotti shells with spinach mixture.
Arrange in dish.
Spoon remaining sauce over shells to coat completely.
Cover tightly with foil. Bake 1 1/4 hours or until shells are very tender.
Sprinkle with remaining 2 cups of Mozzarella cheese.
Bake 3 to 5 minutes until cheese melts.
Makes 7 servings.