Spinach Cheese Manicotti
Description
Spinach manicotti stuffed with three types of cheese is baked in store-bought spaghetti sauce for a tasty meal that rivals what you'd find at a restaurant.
Ingredients
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1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
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1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
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1/2 cup minced onion
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1 large egg
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2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
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1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
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1 (8 ounce) package manicotti shells
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2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
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1 1/2 cups water
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Mix ricotta, spinach, onion, egg, parsley, pepper, and garlic powder together in a large bowl. Stir in 1 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Stuff mixture into uncooked manicotti shells.
3
Stir spaghetti sauce and water together in a bowl. Spread 1 cup sauce over the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange stuffed manicotti in a single layer in the dish. Cover with remaining sauce, then sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until shells are tender yet firm to the bite, 45 to 55 minutes.