Spinach Cheese Manicotti

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.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 576 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 ½ cups water
• ½ cup minced onion
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1 (8 ounce) package manicotti shells
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley

Recipe Instructions

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.