Stuffed Manicotti Marinara

18 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups frozen spinach, washed, drained and finely chopped
  • 1 14 cups ricotta cheese
  • 12 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 12 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 12 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 14 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 8 manicotti, cooked and drained
  • 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated
  • marinara sauce
  • 3 cups tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package instant beef bouillon, and seasoning mix
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 14 teaspoon basil
  • 12 teaspoon oregano, crushed

Directions

  1. 1
    Prepare the sauce, combine all ingredients except the oregano in a thick bottomed sauce pan.
  2. 2
    Simmer uncovered stirring occasionally until it's reduced by half.
  3. 3
    Add the oregano and simmer another 5 minutes.
  4. 4
    This gives you 1 1/2 cups of sauce (the unused sauce freezes well).
  5. 5
    While the sauce is simmering, mix the spinach, Ricotta, garlic powder, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
  6. 6
    Stuff the manicotti and place them by pairs in individual baking dishes.
  7. 7
    Drizzle 2 tbsp or so of Sauce over each noodle.
  8. 8
    Top each serving with an ounce of Mozzarella.
  9. 9
    Bake uncovered in a 350F oven for 20 minutes.

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