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Quick and Easy Manicotti for Busy Nights

Quick and Easy Manicotti for Busy Nights with Spinach and Ricotta

Quick and Easy Manicotti for Busy Nights is a delightful dish filled with creamy ricotta and spinach, perfect for busy evenings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Chilling Time 8 hours
Total Time 9 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 6 manicotti
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 507
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Filling Ingredients
  • 1 pint ricotta cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 10 ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1½ tablespoons white sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 12 units manicotti shells
Sauce Ingredients
  • 1 32 ounce jar spaghetti sauce

Equipment

  • medium bowl
  • baking dish
  • Oven

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Mix ricotta cheese and eggs together in a medium bowl until blended. Stir in spinach, mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, sugar, salt, and pepper. Stuff mixture into uncooked pasta shells.
  2. Pour 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce into a medium baking dish; spread to cover the bottom. Arrange stuffed shells in a single layer over sauce. Pour remaining sauce over shells. Cover and chill in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
  3. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Remove shells from the refrigerator.
  4. Bake, covered, in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese, and bake for 15 more minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1manicottiCalories: 507kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 19gFat: 29g

Notes

Feel free to experiment with different greens or cheeses for a unique twist on this classic dish.

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