Dinner for 14

Spinach Ricotta Manicotti

Name: Spinach Ricotta Manicotti
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 14 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 14 uncooked manicotti shells; good pinch of salt; 8 oz frozen spinach; 1 lb ricotta cheese; 1 cup fresh shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan; 2 large eggs; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp italian seasoning; 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg (optional); 3/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small onion; 2 cloves garlic; 28 oz american tomato sauce; 1 cup water; 1 tsp tomato paste; 2 tsp each fresh chopped basil and parsley; 1 tsp salt; freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup fresh shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan

Manicotti shells hold a spinach, ricotta, egg, and cheese filling before baking in seasoned tomato sauce.

$0.96per serving $

60 minstart to table

14servings

American Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners

Ingredients

14 uncooked manicotti shells
good pinch of salt
8 oz frozen spinach
1 lb ricotta cheese
1 cup fresh shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan
2 large eggs
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp italian seasoning
1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion
2 cloves garlic
28 oz american tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 tsp tomato paste
2 tsp each fresh chopped basil and parsley
1 tsp salt
freshly ground black pepper
1 cup fresh shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Cook the onion and garlic in olive oil in a skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, then add tomato sauce, water, tomato paste, basil, parsley, salt, and pepper and simmer for 10 minutes.
Boil the manicotti shells in salted water until barely tender, about 6 minutes, then drain them.
Mix the spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, eggs, garlic, Italian seasoning, nutmeg, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Spread some sauce in the baking dish, fill the shells with the cheese mixture, and arrange them in the dish.
Cover with the remaining sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan, then cover and bake for 25 minutes before uncovering and baking 5 minutes more.

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