Make Ahead Manicotti Recipe

Name: Make Ahead Manicotti
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pint ricotta cheese; 2 eggs; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 12 manicotti shells; 1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

Servings: persons

1 pint ricotta cheese
2 eggs
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
12 manicotti shells
1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

1
In a medium bowl, mix together ricotta cheese and eggs until blended. Stir in spinach, mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, sugar, salt and pepper. Stuff mixture into uncooked pasta shells.
2
Spread 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a medium baking dish. Arrange stuffed pasta shells in a single layer over the sauce. Pour the remainder of the sauce over the shells, cover dish, and chill in the refrigerator for 8 hours, or overnight.
3
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Bake covered for 40 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese, and bake for another 15 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pint ricotta cheese, 2 eggs, 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, and more.

Yes, Make Ahead Manicotti falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Make Ahead Manicotti

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