Main dishes

Triple-Cheese Spinach Manicotti

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This was a family pleaser!! I used ground turkey as my family doesn't eat red meat. I also substituted prosciutto for the bacon and it was really tasty. i did not use the 1...read more

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OVHSSOCCERMOM

on 1/9/2013

time

prep:

30 min

total:

1 hr 15 min

servings

total:

6 servings

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What You Need

manicotti shells, uncooked

slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, chopped

onion, chopped

cloves garlic, minced

lb. extra-lean ground beef

pkg. (8 oz. ) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened

pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry

1/2

cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

1/2

tsp. each dried basil and oregano leaves

jar (24 oz.) spaghetti sauce

1/2

cup water

1/2

cup DI GIORNO Shaved Parmesan Cheese

Make It

HEAT oven to 350ºF.

COOK pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, cook bacon in large skillet on medium heat 4 to 5 min or until crisp. Use slotted spoon to remove bacon from skillet, reserving drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels. Add onions and garlic to drippings; cook and stir 2 min. Add ground beef; cook and stir 6 to 7 min. or until no longer pink. Stir in bacon, Neufchatel, spinach, mozzarella and herbs.

DRAIN shells; fill with meat mixture. Pour 1 cup sauce into bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish; top with shells. Add water to spaghetti sauce jar. Cover with lid and shake jar. Pour water over shells; cover with foil.

BAKE 45 min. or until heated through, uncovering after 35 min. Top with Parmesan.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Make Ahead

Assemble manicotti as directed. Refrigerate up to 24 hours. When ready to serve, bake in 350ºF-oven 55 min. or until heated through, uncovering after 45 min.

Serving Suggestion

Serve with a mixed green salad tossed with your favorite KRAFT Light Dressing.

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OVHSSOCCERMOM

posted:1/9/2013

This was a family pleaser!! I used ground turkey as my family doesn't eat red meat. I also substituted prosciutto for the bacon and it was really tasty. i did not use the 1/2 cup water as I added a little extra sauce. Because stuffing the manicotti shells was super time consuming next time I will use lasagna noodles and roll them instead. My 15-year-old daughter made that suggestion and i think it will go much quicker. All in all a really good recipe that i will be making again soon!!!

Mer76

posted:7/4/2012

This was so good!!! My family loved it and now I am planning on making it for extended family at the beach. I think I might try and freeze it. This was super yummy!

dfriendy

posted:6/3/2012

MY family loved it!!! Will definitly make it again and again.

bsap

posted:5/14/2012

This was a very easy recipe that my family asked for seconds and thirds!!!! both of my kids loved it! i would definitely make this again and again!!!!

wendycheek

posted:8/15/2011

It was extremely easy to make. My 2 year old was eating it up.

loladooder99

posted:3/29/2011

I really like this recipe. I didn't add water to the sauce jar at the end because i was using a leftover jar of sauce that was big. My husband didn't like how creamy it was with the neufchatel cheese but I liked it.