Cheesy Manicotti: A Mouthwatering Spinach Delight!

My husband says this spinach manicotti is as good as what he’s had at Italian restaurants. It’s very filling and great served with a salad and garlic bread.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 1(15 ounce) containerricotta cheese

  • 1(10 ounce) packagefrozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

  • ½cupminced onion

  • 1largeegg

  • 2teaspoonsminced fresh parsley

  • ½teaspoonpepper

  • ¼teaspoongarlic powder

  • 1 ½cupsshredded mozzarella cheese, divided

  • ½cupgrated Parmesan cheese, divided

  • 1(8 ounce) packagemanicotti shells

  • 2(26 ounce) jarsspaghetti sauce

  • 1 ½cupswater

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Mix ricotta, spinach, onion, egg, parsley, pepper, and garlic powder together in a large bowl. Stir in 1 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Stuff mixture into uncooked manicotti shells.

  3. Stir spaghetti sauce and water together in a bowl. Spread 1 cup sauce over the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish. Arrange stuffed manicotti in a single layer in the dish. Cover with remaining sauce, then sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until shells are tender yet firm to the bite, 45 to 55 minutes.

To Make Ahead:

Follow Steps 2 and 3, then cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight. When ready to bake, remove from the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes while the oven preheats. Bake as directed.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories576
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
21g
26%
Saturated Fat
10g
49%
Cholesterol
82mg
27%
Sodium
1410mg
61%
Total Carbohydrate
69g
25%
Dietary Fiber
9g
33%
Total Sugars
24g
Protein
30g
Vitamin C
9mg
44%
Calcium
619mg
48%
Iron
4mg
24%
Potassium
1161mg
25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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