I recently came down with both the flu and strep throat. Needless to say, making dinner was not on my to-do list. Mommies cannot get sick because the house falls apart,even with a superhero hubby like mine; things just aren’t the same if I am bedridden.Thankfully, I had some amazing friends come to our rescue by providing great meals. I actually wept when these women texted me stating that they wanted to help us in some way. I just have the flu, it’s not like we can’t dump something out of a can and heat it in the microwave. Besides, the last thing I wanted was for anyone to trouble themselves, especially women who have their own kids and families to care for. But these special friends understand that nothing heals the soul and brings comfort quite like a home cooked meal. I could rest better knowing that my husband and son were eating something healthier than hot dogs. My husband didn’t have to worry about prepping food which freed him up to just play with our son and take care of his ailing bride.
The following recipe is one of the meals we were blessed with and it was delicious. I especially love the way it ‘sneaks’ in spinach so my 14 month old even ate it! My friend assures me that it is also super easy to make so I hope you try it and enjoy it as much as we did!
Cheesy Spinach Manicotti
2 cups mozzarella cheese, divided 1 (16oz) carton fat free cottage cheese 1 (10oz) packaged frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry) ¼ cup shredded or grated parmesan cheese 1 ½ tsp. oregano ¼ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper 1 package of manicotti (14 shells) 1 jar pasta sauce 1 cup of water Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine 1 ½ cups mozzarella, cottage cheese, spinach, parmesan cheese, oregano, salt and pepper in medium bowl. Spoon about 3 tablespoons of the cheese mixture into each uncooked manicotti. Pour half of pasta sauce into a 9×13 baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange shells in a single layer over sauce and top with remaining sauce. Pour 1 cup of water into dish. Sprinkle remaining ½ cup of mozzarella over sauce. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 1 hour or until shells are tender.********************************************************************************************* 
Steph is a small town girl living the big city life with her superhero hubby of nearly 6 years, Scott and their superhero- in-training son, Weston who is 14 months old. When she isn’t chasing her son away from electrical outlets she loves to throw theme parties, write notes to her friends, read, travel and cook. She is obsessed with taking pictures but has yet to complete her son’s baby album because she loves hanging out at antique stores and barn sales on weekends.
Steph- I am going to make this soon! Thanks for sharing!!
yea for guest posting by steph!!! um where’s the photographer credit for your wonderful profile pic?!?! haha-just kidding! love you friend!
YUMMY!!! Can’t wait to try it!
this sounds amazing! and it’s veggie friendly 🙂 score!