manicotti

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Manicotti



Ingredients

1 pint ricotta cheese
2 eggs
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoons white sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
12 manicotti shells
1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce


Directions:

  1. In a medium bowl, mix together ricotta cheese and eggs until blended. Stir in spinach, mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, sugar, salt and pepper.
  2. Spread 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a 13 x 9in. baking dish.
  3. Spoon mixture into uncooked pasta shells.
  4. Arrange stuffed pasta shells in a single layer.
  5. Pour the remainder of the sauce over the shells, cover dish, and chill in the refrigerator for 8 hours, or overnight.
  6. Bake covered at 400 degreesc for 40 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese, and bake for another 15 minutes.

Servings: 6


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