Easy Spinach Manicotti Recipe

Easy Spinach Manicotti Directions

Preheat your oven.

Thaw spinach and squeeze between paper towels to get all water out.
Set aside.
In a large skillet saute the onions and garlic.
Add the pasta sauce and sugar.
Stir to blend.
Bring sauce mixture to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer while preparing filling.
In a large bowl combine the ricotta cheese, first amount of mozzarella cheese, slightly beaten eggs, parmesan cheese and the drained spinach.
Mix spinach manicotti filling well.
Pour 1 cup of the tomato sauce into the bottom of an un greased casserole dish.
Stuff the uncooked manicotti with the cheese spinach filling.
Layer stuffed manicotti into pan and cover with remaining sauce.
Cover with foil.
Bake stuffed spinach manicotti in hot oven for the allotted time.
Remove foil.
Top manicotti with remaining cheese and bake an additional 15 minutes.
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Easy spinach manicotti can be prepared the day before and stored in the refrigerator over night. Remove from refrigerator 1/2 hour before baking.

Manicotti Recipe Serves: 6 – 8