Description
A comforting and delicious Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Manicotti, filled with creamy ricotta and spinach, served in a rich marinara sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 manicotti shells
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 1 cup cooked spinach, chopped
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the manicotti shells according to the package instructions. Don’t rush this step! Drain and set aside.
- Mix together the ricotta cheese, cooked spinach, 1/2 cup of mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Fill each manicotti shell with the ricotta and spinach mixture.
- Spread half of the marinara sauce in a baking dish.
- Place the filled manicotti in the dish and cover with the remaining marinara sauce.
- Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Make sure to season the ricotta mixture well. If the spinach is too watery, squeeze out excess moisture before mixing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg