Main dishes

Triple-Cheese Spinach Manicotti

photo by:

kraft

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!!!!

posted by

bsap

on 5/14/2012

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.