THE BEST Manicotti Recipe
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
40 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
630 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
THE BEST Manicotti Recipe
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This easy manicotti recipe is extra cheesy withs a vitamin boost from the addition of spinach for an extra delicious baked pasta dinner.
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Ingredients
- 8 ounce package manicotti noodles
- 16 ounces ricotta cheese
- 2 eggs , beaten
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 ounces frozen chopped spinach , thawed
- 2 cups Provolone , shredded
- 2 cups mozzarella , shredded
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese , shredded plus more for serving
- 25 ounce jar marinara sauce
- 2 tablespoons parsley , chopped
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Fill a large, shallow pot or high-sided skillet with enough water to cover the noodles and bring to a boil. Salt the water then add the noodles and cook 3 minutes less than the package cooking directions. Transfer the noodles to a baking sheet drizzled with olive oil, lightly rolling the noodles so they don't stick. Cook the noodles in batches if needed.
- While the noodles cook, mix the ricotta, beaten eggs, nutmeg, kosher salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. In a large bowl, add ¾ of the shredded cheese, thawed spinach, and the ricotta cheese mixture. Fold well to combine.
- Pour half of the marinara sauce into a 9" X 13" baking dish.
- Fill a gallon freezer bag with the cheese mixture, squeezing all of the filling into one corner of the bag. Twist the top of the bag to create a cone and cut off one corner of the bag. Make the cut large enough for the clumps of spinach in the filling to fit through. Pipe the filling in one end of the manicotti tube, then flip and repeat with the other end. Repeat with the rest of the noodles and arrange in rows in the baking dish.
- Top the filled noodles with the rest of the marinara and shredded cheese. Sprinkle with the parsley. Spray a piece of aluminum foil with cooking spray and cover the dish taking care that the foil doesn't sit directly on the cheese. Bake for 30-40 minutes. Remove the foil for the last 10 minutes of baking if you like a lightly browned cheese. Garnish with more Parmesan and chopped parsley if desired.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
630kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
159mg
(53%)
Sodium
1550mg
(65%)
Potassium
740mg
(21%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
5069IU
(101%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
849mg
(85%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 630 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 630kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 159mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 1550mg | 65% |
| Potassium | 740mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 5069IU | 101% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 849mg | 85% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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