I have used this basic principle for make-ahead manicotti and adapted it to make stuffed shells and lasagna. If I’m making lasagna, I buy a second, smaller jar of spaghetti sauce because I always feel like I need a bit more. Merry manicotti!
Ingredients
- 1 pint ricotta cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 ½ tablespoons white sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 12 manicotti shells
- 1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
Directions
Step 1
Mix ricotta cheese and eggs together in a medium bowl until blended. Stir in spinach, mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, sugar, salt, and pepper. Stuff mixture into uncooked pasta shells.
Step 2
Pour 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce into a medium baking dish; spread to cover the bottom. Arrange stuffed shells in a single layer over sauce. Pour remaining sauce over shells. Cover and chill in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
Step 3
When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Remove shells from the refrigerator.
Step 4
Bake, covered, in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese, and bake for 15 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 507 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat19g | 24% |
Saturated Fat10g | 48% |
Cholesterol112mg | 37% |
Sodium1058mg | 46% |
Total Carbohydrate56g | 20% |
Dietary Fiber6g | 23% |
Total Sugars18g | |
Protein29g | |
Vitamin C6mg | 28% |
Calcium589mg | 45% |
Iron4mg | 21% |
Potassium864mg | 18% |
*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.
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