Spinach Cheese Manicotti

Name: Spinach Cheese Manicotti
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 1/2 cup minced onion; 1 egg; 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided; 2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce; 1 1/2 cups water; 1 (8 ounce) package manicotti shells

⏱️ Ready in 1h 5m 🥄 Prep 20 min 🔥 Cook 45 min 👥 6 servings 👁️ 1 views

My husband says this dish is restaurant quality. It can be made ahead and kept in the refrigerator overnight. Very filling and great served with a salad and garlic bread.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ — (0 ratings)

⬇️ Jump to Recipe

🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

#Dinner

📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 45 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 576

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20.5g 26%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1410mg 61%

Total Carbohydrate 69g 25%

Dietary Fiber 9.2g 33%

Total Sugars 24.4g

Protein 29.8g 60%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a large bowl, combine ricotta, spinach, onion and egg.

Season with parsley, pepper and garlic powder.

Mix in 1 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan.

In a separate bowl, stir together spaghetti sauce and water.

Spread 1 cup sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Stuff uncooked manicotti shells with ricotta mixture, and arrange in a single layer in the dish.

Cover with remaining sauce.

Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.

Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes, or until noodles are soft.