✯✯Spinach and Four-Cheese Manicotti✯✯
You will need:
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh garlic
- 1.5 cups ricotta cheese
- 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, cooked according to package directions, squeezed dry
- 8 manicotti, cooked and drained
- 6 cups marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- mozzarella cheese, for topping
- Set oven to 350 degrees.
- Butter a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
- In a skillet, saute the onion in oil for about 4 minutes or until softened, adding in the garlic the last 2 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl combine the ricotta cheese, 1.5 cup mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, 6 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, then beat with a wooden spoon until smooth and well combined.
- Season with white salt or seasoned salt and black pepper to taste.
- Stir in onion mixture and spinach; mix well to combine.
- Spoon into cooked and cooled manicotti shells.
- Pour half of the pasta sauce into the prepared baking dish.
- Arrange shells over sauce.
- Top with the remaining sauce and use a spoon to spread the sauce over the shells.
- Sprinkle about 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese over the sauce.
- Cover and bake for 25 minutes.
- Uncover and top with mozzeralla cheese.
- Bake 5 minutes longer, or until cheese is melted.
- Let stand 10 mins before serving.
- Enjoy!
When this is all said and done, you will wind up with a beautiful manicotti to enjoy with friends or family. Enjoy your evening and I will see you all tomorrow. Good night amazing bloggers!
