Dinner for 6

Spinach and Cheese Manicotti

Name: Spinach and Cheese Manicotti
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 oz package manicotti noodles; 16 oz ricotta cheese; 2 eggs; 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 6 oz frozen chopped spinach; 2 cups provolone; 2 cups mozzarella; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (optional); 25 oz jar marinara sauce; 2 tbsp parsley

Manicotti noodles hold a spinach and ricotta filling, then bake under marinara sauce and melted cheeses.

$2.48per serving $$

70 minstart to table

6servings

Italian Vegetarian High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Ingredients

8 oz package manicotti noodles
16 oz ricotta cheese
2 eggs
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
6 oz frozen chopped spinach
2 cups provolone
2 cups mozzarella
1/2 cup parmesan cheese (optional)
25 oz jar marinara sauce
2 tbsp parsley

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with oil.
Boil the manicotti noodles in salted water until barely tender, then drain them.
Stir the ricotta, eggs, spinach, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and parsley together in a bowl.
Fill the noodles with the ricotta mixture and arrange them in the baking dish over half the marinara sauce.
Cover the noodles with the remaining sauce, provolone, mozzarella, and parmesan.
Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for 10 minutes more before resting for 5 minutes.

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