manicotti florentine

How To Make manicotti florentine

• 1

  Preheat oven to 350.
• 2

  Cook noodles according to directions; drain, transfer to pan of cold water - Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to prevent sticking.
• 3

  Combine remaining ingredients (except marinara sauce and reserved cheese) in medium bowl and mix well.
• 4

  Pour 2 cups marinara sauce in a 9x13 pan (or glass).
• 5

  Pat excess water from shells, fill with cheese, spinach mixture and lay in pan.
• 6

  Pour remaining sauce over shells and sprinkle with reserved cheese; bake 15-20 minutes uncovered.
• 7

  NOTE: You can omit egg and salt but increase Ricotta cheese to 2 cups and Mozzarella cheese to 2 cups in bowl - needed to fill 12 shells.
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