Prep Time: 45 mins | Cook Time: 1 hr | Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins | Yield: 12 Servings
This recipe will take teach the step-by-step process to make this Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Manicotti! It is a simple recipe that you will surely enjoy preparing. Lunch or dinner will be awesome again if you only give this one a try!
INGREDIENTS :
- 10 oz. frozen spinach, thawed & squeezed dry
- 2 large Eggs
- 4 oz. of cream cheese
- 4 c marinara sauce (jarred or homemade)
- 15 oz. of part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1/2 c shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 box (12 to 14 shells) manicotti noodles
- 1/2 c shredded Parmesan cheese, for topping
- 8 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS :
- Prepare the oven and preheat it to 175 degrees C or 350 degrees F.
- Add eggs, salt, pepper, and cheese into a large mixing bowl. Stir everything until well incorporated. Transfer it to a piping bag.
- Add 1 1/2 cups of marinara sauce to the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking pan and spread it evenly.
- Fill each manicotti generously with the cheese mixture. Repeat the process with the rest of the ingredients. Place them in the prepared baking pan and arrange them in a single layer.
- Pour the marinara sauce over the manicotti and spread it evenly. Make sure to cover them completely.
- Sprinkle 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese on top. Cover it with foil. Place it in the preheated oven and bake for about 50 minutes.
- Remove the foil cover and bake for 10 more minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes:
- Feel free to use low-fat cream cheese or low-fat ricotta for this recipe.
- You can omit the spinach entirely.
- Place any leftovers in an airtight container, then put them in the fridge. Reheat for a few minutes before serving again.
Nutrition Facts:
Serving: 1 stuffed manicotti, Calories: 347 kcal, 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
SPINACH AND CHEESE STUFFED MANICOTTI
Yield:
12
Prep Time:
45 minutes
Cook Time:
1 hour
Total Time:
1 hour 45 minutes
Ingredients
- 10 oz. frozen spinach, thawed & squeezed dry
- 2 large Eggs
- 4 oz. of cream cheese
- 4 c marinara sauce (jarred or homemade)
- 15 oz. of part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1/2 c shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 box (12 to 14 shells) manicotti noodles
- 1/2 c shredded Parmesan cheese, for topping
- 8 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the oven and preheat it to 175 degrees C or 350 degrees F.
- Add eggs, salt, pepper, and cheese into a large mixing bowl. Stir everything until well incorporated. Transfer it to a piping bag.
- Add 1 1/2 cups of marinara sauce to the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking pan and spread it evenly.
- Fill each manicotti generously with the cheese mixture. Repeat the process with the rest of the ingredients. Place them in the prepared baking pan and arrange them in a single layer.
- Pour the marinara sauce over the manicotti and spread it evenly. Make sure to cover them completely.
- Sprinkle 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese on top. Cover it with foil. Place it in the preheated oven and bake for about 50 minutes.
- Remove the foil cover and bake for 10 more minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
