Make Ahead Manicotti Recipe
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Make Ahead Manicotti

By: Sandir 
"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!"

What to Drink?

Wine Sangiovese
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pint ricotta cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 12 manicotti shells
  • 1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

Directions

  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.
  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.
  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 open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 507 | Total Fat: 19.1g | Cholesterol: 121mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2007 by Nicole S.   view full review
Very simple and very tasty! I recommend putting the filling mixture in a large ziplock bag...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2003 by BECBEC   view full review
A WINNER! I made only a few chamges....I used 2 jars of sauce in their entirety; halved the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 3, 2004 by TRINITIK   view full review
Came out perfect.......way easier than trying to stuff cooked shells with filling. Also, to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2005 by NIVES123   view full review
Recipe was easy, the sugar must have brought out the cheese flavor?? I used a combination of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2003 by LAQ1013   view full review
I was VERY disappointed with this dish! Served it last night for dinner guests, and was sad...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2004 by Stephanie Dellarusso   view full review
This is a wonderful recipe. I would suggest, depending on your taste buds, decide if you would...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2007 by jpmcminn   view full review
I loved this recipe! It takes just a few minutes to prepare and stuff the shells and best of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2003 by BABSKITCHEN   view full review
Average. Sugar made it too sweet and I would cut back a little on the spinach. Use plenty of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2005 by Stillxling   view full review
Awesome! I made this the night before (and used 1.5 jars of sauce, and half the spinach, as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2003 by Shelley W   view full review
This was nice and easy. I used mild Italian sausage but will use HOT Italian next time...

 

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