MAKE-AHEAD SPINACH MANICOTTI

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This is so yummy! The addition of spinach makes it extra good!! Also, its a "make-ahead meal" and that is always handy!

Provided by Courtly

Categories     Manicotti

Time 1h20m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (15 ounce) carton ricotta cheese
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese, divided
1 egg
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
2 (28 ounce) jars pasta sauce with meat
1 1/2 cups water
1 (8 ounce) package manicotti

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine ricotta, spinach, 1 cup mozzarella, 1/4 cup Parmesan, egg, parsley, onion powder, pepper and garlic powder.
  • Combine the spaghetti sauce and water; spread 1 cup sauce in an ungreased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish.
  • Stuff uncooked manicotti with spinach mixture; arrange over sauce.
  • Pour remaining sauce over manicotti.
  • Sprinkle with remaining mozaarella and Parmesan.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 40-50 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 435.7, Fat 21.2, SaturatedFat 12.5, Cholesterol 106, Sodium 478.9, Carbohydrate 34.2, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 1.8, Protein 27.3

Waqas Joiya786
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a winner. The manicotti are always cooked perfectly and the filling is creamy and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!


Adejoy Adesuwa
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I made these manicotti for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Asanfo Asanfo
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These manicotti were a hit with my family! Everyone loved them.


Bijoy Hossin
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I'm not a big fan of spinach, but I really enjoyed these manicotti. The filling was creamy and flavorful and the shells were cooked perfectly.


Ali Raza umrami
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These manicotti were so easy to make and they turned out so good! I will definitely be making them again.


George Himes
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a winner. The manicotti are always cooked perfectly and the filling is creamy and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!


Rohana Kis
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I made these manicotti for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them! I will definitely be making them again.


Patricia Matthews
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I substituted ricotta cheese for the cottage cheese in the filling and they were still delicious. The manicotti were easy to make and they were a big hit with my family.


K Mughal
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I followed the recipe exactly and the manicotti turned out perfectly. The filling was creamy and flavorful and the shells were cooked al dente. I served them with a simple tomato sauce and they were delicious!


Jasmine Jasmin
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These manicotti were so easy to make and they turned out great! The filling was creamy and flavorful and the shells were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again!


Zahrazahri Zahrazahri
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I'm not usually a fan of spinach, but this recipe changed my mind. The manicotti were delicious and the spinach filling was surprisingly tasty. I'll definitely be making this again!


Julie Martinez
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This spinach manicotti recipe was a hit with my family! The manicotti shells were cooked perfectly and the spinach filling was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again!