Spinach and Cheese Manicotti
"Oh, how I love Italian food! I especially love those dishes like this one, made with delicious cheeses! I use a slightly sweet marinara sauce, but use whatever recipe you like. Delizioso!"
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 12 manicotti noodles
- 1 1⁄2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated and divided
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- fresh ground pepper
- 3 cups of your favorite marinara sauce, divided
- fresh parsley (to garnish)
directions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat, and season generously with salt. Cook according to package directions. Drain and squeeze the excess water from the spinach.
- Cook the pasta shells until al dente, tender but still slightly firm. Drain and pat dry.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cover the bottom of a 9- x 13-inch ovenproof baking dish with 1 cup of the marinara sauce.
- In a medium mixing bowl, evenly combine the ricotta, mozzarella, and 1/3 cup of the Parmesan, the eggs, garlic and the spinach. Season with the 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste.
- Spoon the cheese mixture into the manicotti shell and line them up in the baking dish.
- Cover with the remaining sauce. Scatter the remaining cheese on top. Bake for 30 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve immediately.
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Reviews
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This was fabulous! Due to a large family I made lots (2 batches in 1 large tray), so I doubled the ricotta cheese (not the other cheeses) and doubled the spinach. I also left out the eggs (due to an allergy) and swapped for 2 TB of milk. I used my own pasta sauce recipe (doubled that too). Served with garlic bread. A great recipe that has no meat and still creates empty plates. Thanks for posting!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Irishcolleen
Abbeville, Louisiana
Hi! I'm of Irish heritage, with a little bit of American Indian, Spanish, and English in me. I was raised in the heart of Cajun Country, but have traveled extensively in the U.S. and abroad. I'm in the restaurant business and have worked in every aspect of it for the past 35 years. I'm also a Jazz vocalist. My passions in life are singing, gardening, and cooking. I'm in the process of writing a cookbook, as a legacy to my mother, who passed away in 1979, who was a fabulous cook, and who always wanted to write her own cookbook. I have one daughter, and a beautiful granddaughter, who is the love of my life. I can't wait to be able to teach her how to cook and cook with her! Thanks for your interest in me! God bless you and have a wonderful day!
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