Spinach Cheese Manicotti

Spinach manicotti stuffed with three types of cheese is baked in store-bought spaghetti sauce for a tasty meal that rivals what you'd find at a restaurant.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 576 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Mix ricotta, spinach, onion, egg, parsley, pepper, and garlic powder together in a large bowl. Stir in 1 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Stuff mixture into uncooked manicotti shells.

Step 3

Stir spaghetti sauce and water together in a bowl. Spread 1 cup sauce over the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange stuffed manicotti in a single layer in the dish. Cover with remaining sauce, then sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until shells are tender yet firm to the bite, 45 to 55 minutes.