SPINACH PESTO MANICOTTI

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Cozy up with a cheesy, red sauced pasta dish great for casual entertaining.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 oz uncooked manicotti
1 lb extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef
1 box (9 oz) frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain and chopped
4 oz mozzarella cheese, diced (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup purchased pesto
1 egg
1 jar (26 to 28 oz) tomato pasta sauce

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Cook manicotti to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
  • Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine ground beef, spinach, cheese, pesto and egg. If desired, add salt and pepper; mix well. For easier stuffing, place beef mixture in resealable freezer plastic bag; seal bag. Cut about 1-inch hole in bottom corner of bag.
  • Fill each manicotti by squeezing beef mixture into manicotti; place in sprayed baking dish. Pour pasta sauce over manicotti. Cover with foil.
  • Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until filling is no longer pink in center.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 610, Carbohydrate 56 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 4 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1110 mg, Sugar 11 g

Kha Liq
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This is one of my favorite recipes. It's always a crowd-pleaser.


Abdulmaleek Yusuf
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I'm definitely going to be making this dish again soon.


Adenekan Mayowa
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I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Italian food.


Barbara Wehunt
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This dish was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth the effort. It's a special occasion meal that everyone will enjoy.


Taufeeq Umar
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I found that the recipe made a lot of filling. I had enough leftover to freeze for later.


Wyatt Lominac
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The manicotti shells were cooked perfectly. They were tender and held the filling well.


ali shinwary
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I was a bit skeptical about the spinach pesto filling, but it was surprisingly delicious. It had a great balance of flavors.


Majmamul Hasan
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I love the vibrant green color of this dish. It's so inviting and makes me want to dig in.


Jonny Thapa
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it never disappoints. It's a great meal to make for company, or to freeze for later.


ENWEREM GODSON
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This spinach pesto manicotti was a hit at my dinner party! The combination of flavors was incredible, and the manicotti shells were cooked to perfection.