Triple-Cheese Spinach Manicotti

• 12 manicotti shells, uncooked
• 4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped Safeway 3 lb For $2.99 thru 02/09
• 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 FAMILY FAVORITES Traditional Pasta Sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup DI GIORNO Shaved Parmesan Cheese

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cook pasta as directed on package.
3. Meanwhile, cook bacon in large skillet on medium heat 4 to 5 min or until crisp.
4. Use slotted spoon to remove bacon from skillet, reserving drippings in skillet.
5. Drain bacon on paper towels.
6. Add onions and garlic to drippings; cook and stir 2 min.
7. Add ground beef; cook and stir 6 to 7 min.
8. or until no longer pink.
9. Stir in bacon, Neufchatel, spinach, mozzarella and herbs.
10. Drain shells; fill with meat mixture.
11. Pour 1 cup sauce into bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish; top with shells.
12. Add water to pasta sauce jar.
13. Cover with lid and shake jar.
14. Pour water over shells; cover with foil.
15. Bake 45 min.
16. or until heated through, uncovering after 35 min.
17. Top with Parmesan.

shells, bacon, onion, garlic, extralean ground beef, cheese, mozzarella cheese, basil, pasta sauce, water, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/triple-cheese-spinach-manicotti-120177.aspx (may not work)