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Spinach Cheese Manicotti

Name: Spinach Cheese Manicotti
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1-1/2 cups ricotta cheese; 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 8 manicotti shells, cooked and drained; 1 jar (26 ounces) spaghetti sauce

8 reviews

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Sep. 25, 2022

The creamy cheese filling in these yummy stuffed shells has a pretty flecks of spinach. Margaret Truxton, Pinehurst, North Carolina

Spinach Cheese Manicotti Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 cups ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
8 manicotti shells, cooked and drained
1 jar (26 ounces) spaghetti sauce

Directions

In a small skillet, saute onion in oil for 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning and pepper; beat until smooth. Stir in onion mixture and spinach. Stuff into the manicotti shells.
Pour half of the spaghetti sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Arrange shells over sauce; top with remaining sauce.
Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 682 calories, 38g fat (19g saturated fat), 101mg cholesterol, 1418mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 7g fiber), 33g protein.

Spinach Cheese Manicotti

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