Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Manicotti Recipe

Name: Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Manicotti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 10 oz Frozen Spinach (thawed completely and squeezed dry); 8 oz Shredded Mozzarella Cheese; 15 oz Ricotta (or you could use cottage cheese instead); 4 oz Cream Cheese; 1/2 cup Shredded Romano or Parmesan Cheese; 2 large Eggs; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Pepper; 1 box (12-14 Shells) Manicotti Noodles (DO NOT COOK NOODLES); 4 cup Marinara Sauce; 1/2 cup Shredded Romano or Parmesan Cheese (for topping); 1 lb Ground Beef

Servings: persons

10 oz Frozen Spinach (thawed completely and squeezed dry)
8 oz Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
15 oz Ricotta (or you could use cottage cheese instead)
4 oz Cream Cheese
1/2 cup Shredded Romano or Parmesan Cheese
2 large Eggs
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper
1 box (12-14 Shells) Manicotti Noodles (DO NOT COOK NOODLES)
4 cup Marinara Sauce
1/2 cup Shredded Romano or Parmesan Cheese (for topping)
1 lb Ground Beef

1
Preheat oven to 350
2
If adding ground beef, brown and drain fat.
3
In a large bowl; mix spinach, cheeses, eggs, salt and pepper (and ground beef if added).
4
Place about 1 1/2 cups of marinara sauce in 9x13 inch pan.
5
Spread it around to cover the bottom.
6
Put the mixed filling into a plastic bag.
7
(You can use either a frosting piping bag or a gallon zip bag.)
8
Snip the corner, gather the top and squeeze the filling into the corner.
9
Hold an uncooked manicotti shell in your hand and squeeze the filling inside the shell.
10
Let it overflow on both sides.
11
Place the filled shell into the sauce-lined pan.
12
Repeat with remaining manicotti and fill the pan with stuffed shells, until you run out of shells and filling.
13
(You should be able to fill 12-14 shells-if you run out of room in your pan, use a separate smaller pan to accommodate the extra.)
14
Cover the pasta with marinara sauce.
15
Sprinkle 1/2 cup Romano/Parmesan cheese on top.
16
Cover with foil and place it in the oven for 50 minutes.
17
Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 10 oz Frozen Spinach (thawed completely and squeezed dry), 8 oz Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, 15 oz Ricotta (or you could use cottage cheese instead), 4 oz Cream Cheese, and more.

Yes, Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Manicotti falls under the Vegetarian 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.

Spinach and Cheese Stuffed Manicotti

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