Make-Ahead Manicotti

Pasta and Noodle - Dinner

I have used this basic principle and adapted it to make stuffed shells and lasagna. If making lasagna, I buy a second, smaller jar of spaghetti sauce. I always feel like I need a bit more. Merry Manicotti!

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Make-Ahead Manicotti

Ingredients

1 pint ricotta cheese

2 eggs

1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach

thawed and drained

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 ½ tablespoons white sugar

⅛ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

12 manicotti shells

1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

Chef John's Macaroni and Cheese

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

In a medium bowl mix together ricotta cheese and eggs until blended. Stir in spinach mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese sugar salt and pepper. Stuff mixture into uncooked pasta shells.

Step 2

Spread 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a medium baking dish. Arrange stuffed pasta shells in a single layer over the sauce. Pour the remainder of the sauce over the shells cover dish and chill in the refrigerator for 8 hours or overnight.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Bake covered for 40 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese and bake for another 15 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Make-Ahead Manicotti

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 506.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 28.8g 58%

Carbohydrates: 55.8g 18%

Dietary Fiber: 6.4g 26%

Sugars: 18.4g

Fat: 19.1g 29%

Saturated Fat: 9.5g 47%

Cholesterol: 112.3mg 37%

Vitamin A Iu: 6808.5IU 136%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.6mg 97%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 28%

Vitamin C: 5.6mg 9%

Folate: 176.7mcg 44%

Calcium: 589mg 59%

Iron: 3.8mg 21%

Magnesium: 105.8mg 38%

Potassium: 864.1mg 24%

Sodium: 1057.8mg 42%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 172

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.