Ingredients
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1 onion, minced
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2 teaspoons minced garlic
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2 tablespoons oil
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1 (15 ounce) carton ricotta cheese
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1 (3 ounce) package softened cream cheese
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1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
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1 (3 ounce) package grated parmesan cheese, divided
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2 teaspoons italian seasoning
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper
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1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed, and drained
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9 manicotti, cooked, drained on wax paper
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1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
Instructions
- .In a skillet, saute onion and garlicin oil and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ricotta, cream cheese, half the mozzarella, half the parmesan, italian seasoning, salt, and pepper and beat until well mixed.
- Drain spinach with several paper towels and squeeze until spinach is well drained.
- Add spinach and onion to cheese mixture and mix well.
- Spoon this mixture into manicotti shells, using 1 teaspoon at a time.
- Be careful not to tear shells.
- Pour half of spaghetti sauce in bottom of 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Arrange shells over the sauce and top with remaining sauce.
- Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven , uncover and sprinkle remaining cheeses over top.
- Return to oven until cheese melts.