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Ricotta and Spinach Stuffed Manicotti

By: Ernie 
"This recipe, adapted to use the traditional flavors of Classico® Pasta Sauce, was originally submitted by Allrecipes home cook Ernie."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 5 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 1/2 cup minced onion
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 6 1/2 cups Classico® Tomato and Basil Sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 (8 ounce) package manicotti shells

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  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 pasta sauce and water.
  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.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes, or until noodles are soft.

Footnotes

FOOTNOTE

  • If refrigerating overnight, do so after step 3. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 495 | Total Fat: 16.2g | Cholesterol: 81mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2010 by ilikeitspicy   view full review
I just finished having this for dinner with garlic bread on the side! And boy was it good! I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2010 by ellenb   view full review
Loved not having to cook the shells first! Easy and tasty
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2011 by angel   view full review
yummmm!!!!! Thanks for this recipe! I did add fresh mushrooms as well, and I actually added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2011 by pinkypink   view full review
This tastes like a manicotti version of the "veggie lasagna florentine" recipe on this site. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2011 by ericksonpad   view full review
This was delicious! I used fresh spinach and added mushrooms, but kept everything else the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2011 by lucy   view full review
The only change was minced garlic instead of garlic powder... this was excellent! My husband...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2011 by bettyx3boop   view full review
very good ! pretty easy to make as well minus stuffing the manicotti. using a knife does make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2011 by BUCKAROONI   view full review
Simple to prepare, and delicious. I didn't change a thing. Great way to sneak in some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2011 by Karen   view full review
This was very good and pretty easy. I added crab to the ricotta mixture because I had some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2011 by Nancy from WA   view full review
Made this for Christmas Eve dinner and it turned out great. The only change made was that I...

 

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