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manicotti

A delicious homemade spinach manicotti with cheese, baked to perfection.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 16 pieces homemade crespelles
  • 15 oz part skim ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese reserve 1/2 cup
  • 1 large egg
  • 10 oz frozen spinach thawed and squeezed well
  • 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt
  • to taste black pepper
  • 2.5 cups marinara sauce jarred or homemade

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Start by making the crespelles (see recipe link above).
  2. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  3. In a large bowl, combine ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, egg, spinach, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
  4. Fill each crespelle with 1/4 cup spinach mixture and roll.
  5. Pour 1 cup of sauce at the bottom of a baking dish. Place rolled manicotti seam side down. Top with 1 1/2 cups of sauce and remaining mozzarella.
  6. Cover with foil and bake for about 25 minutes until hot, bubbling, and cheese is melted.
  7. *Use vegetarian Parmesan substitute if desired.

Notes

Perfect for a comforting dinner or make ahead for busy days.