Homemade Spinach Manicotti
The key to creating the most delectable and tempting manicotti lies in crafting them from the ground up using homemade crespelles, which are essentially Italian-style crepes. These delicate wraps are generously filled with a mixture of spinach, egg, and a trio of cheeses, then finished off with a layer of rich, homemade sauce. Satisfying and full of flavor!
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Ingredients
- 16 homemade crespelles
- 1 large egg
- 10 oz package frozen spinach
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan Regianno*
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- black pepper
- 2 1/2 cups jarred marinara or homemade marinara sauce
- 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 15 oz part skim ricotta cheese
Instructions
- 1
Begin by preparing the crespelles (refer to the recipe link provided earlier).
- 2
Set your oven to preheat at 375°F.
- 3
In a spacious mixing bowl, blend together the ricotta, 1-1/2 cups of mozzarella, egg, spinach, parmesan cheese, along with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper.
- 4
Take each crespelle and fill it with 1/4 cup of the spinach mixture, then carefully roll it up.
- 5
In a large baking dish (or divide it into two smaller ones), pour 1 cup of sauce to coat the bottom. Arrange the rolled manicotti seam-side down in the dish. Pour an additional 1-1/2 cups of sauce over the top and sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella.
- 6
Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for approximately 25 minutes, or until the dish is heated through, bubbling, and the cheese has melted.
- 7
*Feel free to use a substitute for vegetarian parmesan.
Nutrition Information
Notes & Tips
- *Use substitute for vegetarian parmesan.