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Cheesy Spinach Manicotti Delight

This Cheesy Spinach Manicotti Delight is an elegant, family-friendly Italian dish filled with a creamy spinach and cheese mixture, coated with rich marinara sauce. Taste the comforting blend of flavors, all wrapped up in perfectly cooked pasta!
1
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
345
CALORIES
$2.50
PER SERVING
Cheesy Spinach Manicotti Delight
Ingredients
10 INGREDIENTS
8 SERVINGS
Dried Parsley
1 tbsp dried parsley
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Egg
1 large egg
beaten
Fresh Basil
fresh basil
chopped, for garnish
Manicotti Shells
1 pkg manicotti shells
Parmesan Cheese
1 cup parmesan cheese
grated
Marinara Sauce
4 cups marinara sauce
Frozen Chopped Spinach
2 cups frozen chopped spinach
thawed and well-drained
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Italian Seasoning
1 tsp italian seasoning
Directions
11 STEPS
20 min
PREP TIME
40 min
COOK TIME
1 hr
TOTAL TIME
1
Preheat your oven to 350°F.
2
In a 9x13-inch baking dish, pour 1 cup of the marinara sauce to evenly coat the bottom.
3
Cook the manicotti shells according to the package directions.
4
Drain and rinse the manicotti shells under cold water to stop the cooking process. They should still be firm enough to handle.
5
In a large bowl, combine 2 cups of the shredded mozzarella cheese, 1 cup grated parmesan cheese, dried parsley, Italian seasoning, freshly ground black pepper, chopped spinach, and beaten egg.
6
Squeeze the filling into a plastic storage bag. Snip off one corner of the bag and use it to pipe the cheese mixture into the manicotti shells.
7
Place each stuffed manicotti shell in the baking dish.
8
Top the dish with the remaining 3 cups of marinara sauce, and then cover evenly with the remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
9
Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
10
Remove foil and bake uncovered for another 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbling.
11
Garnish with chopped basil or parsley before serving.
Health Info
Macros
19g
CARBS
20g
FAT
23g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
VEGETARIAN
Contains these allergens
MILK
EGGS
WHEAT
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I prepare manicotti ahead of time?
My manicotti pasta always breaks. How can I avoid this?
How can I prevent my manicotti from becoming dry?
What other fillings I can use in manicotti?
Do I need to cook the spinach before stuffing it into the manicotti tubes?
Should the marinara sauce be heated before adding to manicotti?
Why is ricotta cheese often used in manicotti filling?
How to prevent cheese from burning while baking manicotti?
Can I freeze the leftover manicotti?
How to fill the manicotti shells without making a mess?