Ingredients

  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach
  • 2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 1 12 cups grated mozzarella cheese
  • 34 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 14 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon parsley
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 12 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 (28 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
  • 1 12 cups water
  • 1 package manicotti

Method

  • Thaw spinach.
  • Drain well and squeeze out excess water.
  • In large bowl combine spinach, ricotta,1 cup mozzarella, 1/4 cup parmesan, onion, egg, parsley, garlic and pepper.
  • Combine spaghetti sauce with water.
  • Pour 1 cup of sauce into a 13 x 9 baking pan.
  • Stuff the UNCOOKED manicotti shells with the cheese mixture.
  • Place in pan over sauce.
  • Pour remaining sauce over manicotti.
  • Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
  • Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
  • Bake, uncovered, 40-50 minutes at 350.