Spinach Cheese Manicotti

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Prep Time:
25 mins

Cook Time:
45 mins

Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins

Servings:
6

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Ingredients

1(15 ounce) containerricotta cheese

1(10 ounce) packagefrozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

½cupminced onion

1largeegg

2teaspoonsminced fresh parsley

½teaspoonpepper

¼teaspoongarlic powder

1 ½cupsshredded mozzarella cheese, divided

½cupgrated Parmesan cheese, divided

1(8 ounce) packagemanicotti shells

2(26 ounce) jarsspaghetti sauce

1 ½cupswater

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Directions

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

Mix ricotta, spinach, onion, egg, parsley, pepper, and garlic powder together in a large bowl. Stir in 1 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Stuff mixture into uncooked manicotti shells.

Stir spaghetti sauce and water together in a bowl. Spread 1 cup sauce over the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish. Arrange stuffed manicotti in a single layer in the dish. Cover with remaining sauce, then sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.

Bake in the preheated oven until shells are tender yet firm to the bite, 45 to 55 minutes.

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To Make Ahead:

Follow Steps 2 and 3, then cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight. When ready to bake, remove from the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes while the oven preheats. Bake as directed.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

576	Calories
21g	Fat
69g	Carbs
30g	Protein

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