Zucchini Manicotti
By: Sarah Donnell
Published: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am

Ingredients




12 manicotti shells, uncooked
1 large zucchini -- diced
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
12 ounces cottage cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese -- divided
6 ounces tomato paste
1 1/4 cups boiling water
1 1/2 ounces sloppy Joe seasoning mix

Preparation

1 Cook manicotti shells according to package directions; drain and set aside. 2 Saute zucchini in butter in a large skillet 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat; add cottage cheese and 1 cup cheddar cheese, mixing well. Stuff manicotti shells with cheese mixture; arrange in a lightly greased 12 x 8 x 2 inch baking dish. 3 Combine tomato paste, water, and sloppy Joe mix, stirring well; pour over manicotti. Cover with foil, and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.  4 Remove foil, sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese, and bake an additional 10 minutes.