Description
A comforting Italian dish featuring tender manicotti pasta tubes stuffed with a creamy mixture of spinach and cheese, baked in a rich tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz manicotti pasta shells (about 12 pieces)
- 10 oz fresh spinach, chopped
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 24 oz marinara sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook manicotti according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add spinach and garlic, cooking until spinach wilts.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, oregano, salt, pepper, and cooked spinach.
- Stuff each manicotti shell with the cheese mixture using a spoon or piping bag.
- Spread half the marinara sauce in a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Arrange stuffed manicotti in the dish and top with remaining sauce.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for 10 more minutes until bubbly.
- Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute cottage cheese for ricotta if preferred.
- Add cooked ground beef or Italian sausage to the filling for a meat version.
- Freeze leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 manicotti
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: stuffed manicotti, spinach cheese pasta, baked pasta dish, Italian dinner