Spinach Cheese Manicotti

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins


• 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.