Spinach Cheese Manicotti Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Spinach Cheese Manicotti Recipe). My husband says this dish is restaurant quality. It can be made ahead and kept in the refrigerator overnight. Very filling and great served with a salad and garlic bread.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Spinach Cheese Manicotti Recipe

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese

1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach

thawed and squeezed dry

½ cup minced onion

1 egg

2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley

½ teaspoon pepper

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

divided

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

divided

2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce

1 ½ cups water

1 (8 ounce) package manicotti shells

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large bowl combine ricotta spinach onion and egg. Season with parsley pepper and garlic powder. Mix in 1 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan. In a separate bowl stir together spaghetti sauce and water.

Step 3

Spread 1 cup sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Stuff uncooked manicotti shells with ricotta mixture and arrange in a single layer in the dish. Cover with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes or until noodles are soft.

Nutritional Information

Spinach Cheese Manicotti Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 576.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 29.8g 60%

Carbohydrates: 69g 22%

Dietary Fiber: 9.2g 37%

Sugars: 24.4g

Fat: 20.5g 32%

Saturated Fat: 9.7g 48%

Cholesterol: 81.8mg 27%

Vitamin A Iu: 7190.8IU 144%

Niacin Equivalents: 16.4mg 126%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 39%

Vitamin C: 8.8mg 15%

Folate: 193.3mcg 48%

Calcium: 619.1mg 62%

Iron: 4.4mg 25%

Magnesium: 126.8mg 45%

Potassium: 1161.4mg 33%

Sodium: 1409.9mg 56%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 184.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.