Homemade Spinach Manicotti

Name: Homemade Spinach Manicotti
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 16 homemade crespelles; 15 oz part skim ricotta cheese; 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1 large egg; 10 oz package frozen spinach; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan Regianno*; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; black pepper; 2 1/2 cups jarred marinara or homemade marinara sauce

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Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings
8 servings
Calories
277 kcal
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
Italian

Homemade Spinach Manicotti

Iris Warren

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The secret to the best, irresistible manicotti is to make them from scratch with homemade crespelles, which are basically Italian crepes. These are filled with spinach, egg and three cheeses and topped with homemade sauce. Filling and delicious!

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Ingredients

Servings

16 homemade crespelles
15 oz part skim ricotta cheese (I use Polly-O)
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (reserve 1/2 cup Polly-O)
1 large egg
10 oz package frozen spinach (thawed and squeezed really well)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan Regianno*
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
black pepper (to taste)
2 1/2 cups jarred marinara or homemade marinara sauce

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Instructions

Start by making the crespelles (see recipe link above)
Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a large bowl, combine ricotta, 1-1/2 cups of the mozzarella, egg, spinach, parmesan cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.
Fill each crespelle with 1/4 cup spinach filling and roll.
In a large baking dish, (or two smaller dishes) pour 1 cup of sauce on the bottom of the dish. Place rolled manicotti seem side down onto baking dish. Top with 1 1/2 cups more sauce and remaining mozzarella cheese.
Cover with foil and bake about about 25 minutes, until hot and bubbling, and the cheese is melted.
*Use substitute for vegetarian parmesan.

Notes

*Use substitute for vegetarian parmesan.

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Serving 2manicotti Calories 277kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 22.5g (45%) Fat 12.5g (19%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 77mg (26%) Sodium 698mg (29%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%)