Stuffed Manicotti Verde Recipe

Name: Stuffed Manicotti Verde
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 5 1/2 cups leeks, chopped; 3 tablespoons water; 20 ounces fresh spinach, coarsely chopped; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, grated; 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated; 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; salt and pepper; 14 manicotti or 1 lb pasta shells; 3 1/2 cups tomato sauce

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
5 1/2 cups leeks, chopped
3 tablespoons water
20 ounces fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
salt and pepper
14 manicotti or 1 lb pasta shells
3 1/2 cups tomato sauce

1
Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot. Stir in the garlic, leeks and water. Cover and gently saute, stirring occasionally, until the leeks soften, about 10 minutes.
2
Add the spinach and basil. Cook, covered, for about 5 minutes, until the spinach wilts, stirring once or twice.
3
Uncover and cook a few minutes longer on medium high heat to evaporate as much excess moisture as possible. Drain if necessary.
4
Combine the mozzarella, Parmesan, ricotta and nutmeg with the vegetables. Add salt and pepper to taste.
5
Cook the pasta until al dente, 8-10 minutes. Drain well.
6
Fill each manicotti and place in a lightly oiled 9 by 12 inch baking dish. Pour half of the tomato sauce over the manicotti and cover tightly with foil.
7
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Serve hot and pass the remaining sauce at the table.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 5 1/2 cups leeks, chopped, 3 tablespoons water, and more.

Yes, Stuffed Manicotti Verde 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.

Stuffed Manicotti Verde

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