Spinach-Cheese Manicotti

Ingredients

 * 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen, chopped spinach
 * 1 (32 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce
 * 1 c. water
 * 1 egg
 * 1 (16 oz.) carton ricotta cheese
 * 2 (8 oz.) pkgs. shredded mozzarella Cheese
 * 1/2 tsp. salt
 * 1/8 tsp. pepper
 * 1 (8 oz.) pkg. manicotti (14 shells), uncooked

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13"x9"x2" baking dish.
 * 2) Cook spinach according to package directions.
 * 3) Drain well and squeeze dry; set aside.
 * 4) Place 1 cup of sauce in bottom of dish. Stir in water; set aside.
 * 5) In medium bowl beat egg. Stir in ricotta cheese, 2 cups of mozzarella, spinach, salt and pepper until well blended.
 * 6) Using a table knife, fill manicotti shells with spinach mixture.
 * 7) Arrange in dish. Spoon remaining sauce over shells to coat completely. Cover tightly with foil.
 * 8) Bake for 1 1/4 hours or until shells are very tender when pierced with a fork.
 * 9) Sprinkle with remaining 2 cups mozzarella and bake 3 to 5 minutes longer or until Cheese melts.

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