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Spinach Manicotti

 

Feeds a small crowd...
 

4 boxes 

 

manicotti noodles

 

2-3 jars 

 

spaghetti sauce
 

 

 

 

FILLING:

 

20 oz 

 

cream cheese, softened

 

2 lbs 

 

cottage cheese

 

5 oz 

 

shredded Parmesan

 

½ bunch 

 

chopped parsley

 

10 oz 

 

package frozen spinach, thawed and drained

 

1/3 cup 

 

breadcrumbs

 

2 balls 

 

mozzarella, chopped

 

2 large 

 

eggs

 

 

 

salt and pepper

 

 

1

Prepare noodles, if needed. (some noodles are no-cook noodles)

2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease two 13x9" pans.

3

Mix together filling ingredients. Stuff noodles with filling using small cocktail fork or spoon.

4

Put layer of spaghetti sauce on bottom of pan, then noodles. Cover with more sauce.

5

Cover with foil and bake 1 hour.

 

 Cooking Tips

*Because this recipe makes so much, it's also nice to prepare one pan for dinner tonight, and put one in the freezer for later.

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