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Best Spinach Cheese Manicotti

This amazingly delicious Spinach Cheese Manicotti recipe is the best comfort food you need in your life! A vegetarian pasta dish is always a great idea as long as it is cheesy!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Pasta
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Keyword: cheese manicotti, manicotti, spinach cheese manicotti
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 1194kcal
Author: Tara Noland

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp of olive oil
  • 1 onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 2 cups of spinach packed
  • 18 manicotti oven ready
  • 2 cups of ricotta 454g container
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cups of marinara sauce
  • 2 or 3 cups of shredded mozzarella

Instructions

  • Wash spinach.
  • Chop your onion, garlic cloves, and spinach.
  • In a hot pan, drizzle the olive oil and sauté the onion for 3-4 minutes, then add the garlic for 1 minute and lastly the spinach for another minute.
  • In a large bowl, pour the sauté ingredients, the ricotta, eggs, and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
  • Stir well until all the ingredients are incorporated. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 375F.
  • In a 9x13" baking dish, spread 1 cup of the marinara sauce at the bottom. Set aside.
  • Fill a baking or freezer bag with a corner cut with the cheese mixture. Stuff the manicotti shells and place them in the marinara sauce. Repeat until done.
  • Pour the remaining marinara sauce and make sure to cover all the pasta shells.
  • Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Uncover and spread the rest of the cheese. Bake for another 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 1194kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 78g | Fat: 65g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 25g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 341mg | Sodium: 2742mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 18g