Prep Time: 45 mins | Cook Time: 1 hr | Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins | Servings: 12 manicotti
This Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Manicotti is very comforting and easy to assemble. You do not need to cook the manicotti, simply stuff them with the simple filling, lay them on the pan, and cover them with sauce and cheese. Then, pop in the oven and bake until done!
Ingredients
2 large eggs
1 box (12 to 14 shells) manicotti noodles
15 oz. part-skim ricotta cheese
8 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
4 oz. cream cheese
1/2 c. shredded Parmesan cheese
10 oz. frozen spinach, thawed & squeezed dry
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 c. shredded Parmesan cheese, for topping
4 c. marinara sauce (jarred or homemade)
How to make Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Manicotti
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees F.
Step 2: Combine the cheeses, spinach, eggs, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until well mixed.
Step 3: In a 9 x 13-inch pan, spoon about 1 1/2 cups of marinara sauce, spreading it around to cover the bottom of the pan.
Step 4: Into a plastic bag, place the mixed filling. You can use either a gallon zip bag or a frosting piping bag. Then, snip the corner. Inside an uncooked manicotti shell squeeze the filling, allowing it to overflow on both sides. Or you can use a small spoon or fork to stuff the uncooked noodles.
Step 5: Into the sauce-lined pan, place the filled shells (you can fill the pan with about 12 to 15 stuffed shells).
Step 6: Spoon the marinara sauce (using around 2 1/2 cups) on top, completely covering the pasta. On top, sprinkle half a cup of Parmesan. If not serving yet, cover the pan with foil and keep it in the fridge until ready to bake. Or pop in the preheated oven, covered with foil, and bake for about 50 minutes. Uncover and continue baking for another 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts:
Serving: 1stuffed manicotti, Calories: 347kcal, Carbohydrates: 36g, Protein: 19g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 74mg, Sodium: 874mg, Potassium: 445mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 3630IU, Vitamin C: 7mg, Calcium: 339mg, Iron: 1.8mg
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 box (12 to 14 shells) manicotti noodles
- 15 oz. part-skim ricotta cheese
- 8 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
- 4 oz. cream cheese
- 1/2 c. shredded Parmesan cheese
- 10 oz. frozen spinach, thawed & squeezed dry
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 c. shredded Parmesan cheese, for topping
- 4 c. marinara sauce (jarred or homemade)
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees F.
Step 2: Combine the cheeses, spinach, eggs, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until well mixed.
Step 3: In a 9 x 13-inch pan, spoon about 1 1/2 cups of marinara sauce, spreading it around to cover the bottom of the pan.
Step 4: Into a plastic bag, place the mixed filling. You can use either a gallon zip bag or a frosting piping bag. Then, snip the corner. Inside an uncooked manicotti shell squeeze the filling, allowing it to overflow on both sides. Or you can use a small spoon or fork to stuff the uncooked noodles.
Step 5: Into the sauce-lined pan, place the filled shells (you can fill the pan with about 12 to 15 stuffed shells).
Step 6: Spoon the marinara sauce (using around 2 1/2 cups) on top, completely covering the pasta. On top, sprinkle half a cup of Parmesan. If not serving yet, cover the pan with foil and keep it in the fridge until ready to bake. Or pop in the preheated oven, covered with foil, and bake for about 50 minutes. Uncover and continue baking for another 10 minutes.
