SPINACH AND TRIPLE-CHEESE STUFFED MANICOTTI

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Serve up our delicious Spinach and Triple-Cheese Stuffed Manicotti recipe tonight. Our Triple-Cheese Stuffed Manicotti is sure to surprise and delight.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

12 manicotti shell, uncooked
4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
1 pkg. (8 oz. ) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened
1 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
1 jar (24 oz.) CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup POLLY-O Shaved Parmesan Cheese
1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves

Steps:

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 pasta 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 1210 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 35 g