sherry's spinach and cheese manicotti

Name: Sherry's spinach and cheese manicotti
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 large onion, diced; 2 teaspoon(s) minced garlic; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 15 ounce(s) ricotta cheese; 3 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 8 ounce(s) shredded mozzarella cheese; 3 ounce(s) fresh parmesan cheese, grated; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/8 teaspoon(s) pepper; 10 ounce(s) frozen, chopped spinach, drained, squeezed dry; 9 large manicotti shells; 2 teaspoon(s) dried italian herbs; 1 - 26 oz jar marinara sauce; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried parsley; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried basil

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sherry monfils

worcester, MA

Updated on Mar 27, 2016

This is my special recipe for manicotti that I got from my daughters grandma, who is straight from Italy. She said to always incorporate a small amount of cream cheese because it holds things together better than eggs.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 large onion, diced
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
15 ounces ricotta cheese
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
3 ounces fresh parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
10 ounces frozen, chopped spinach, drained, squeezed dry
9 large manicotti shells
2 teaspoons dried italian herbs
1 - 26 oz jar marinara sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried basil

How To Make sherry's spinach and cheese manicotti

Step 1

Cook pasta as directed, drain, set on a paper towel to dry. Heat a lg skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Saute until softened.

Step 2

In a lg bowl, combine ricotta, cream cheese, 1/2 the mozzarella, 1/2 the parmesan, Italian herbs, salt and pepper. Mix until well incorporated. Add spinach and onion/garlic mix. Mix well.
Step 3

Heat oven to 350. Pour 1/2 the marinara sauce into bottom of a 9" x 13" baking dish. Spoon cheese mix into manicotti shells, ( or pipe it into the shells using a pastry bag.) Arrange shells in pan. Top shells w/ remaining sauce. Cover, bake 30 mins. remove cover and sprinkle w/ remaining cheeses. Cook additional 10 mins or until cheese is melted.
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