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Spinach Manicotti

A delicious blend of cheeses and roasted garlic pasta sauce take this comforting Italian casserole to a whole new level of yum.

Serving Size:

6

Active Time:

40 min.

Total Time:

1 hr., 10 min.

Ingredients

  • 12 oven-ready lasagna noodles, from 9-oz. pkg.
  • 1 Tbs. olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. pepper
  • 1½ cups shredded Italian 4-cheese blend
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 (24 oz.) jar roasted garlic pasta sauce
  • Fresh oregano (optional)

Instructions

  1.  Heat oven to 350°F. Place noodles in 13”x9” baking dish, overlapping as needed; pour hot tap water halfway up side of dish. Let noodles soak until softened, 10 min. Transfer noodles in single layer to paper towels. Pat dry with towels; cover. Dry baking dish.
  2. Meanwhile, in 12” nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5-7 min. Add spinach, garlic, salt and pepper; cook, stirring, until almost tender, 5 min. Transfer to bowl; cool. Stir in 1 cup shredded cheese and ricotta.
  3. Spoon 1 cup sauce over bottom of same baking dish. Dividing evenly, spoon spinach filling onto one short end of each noodle; roll up to enclose filling. Place in baking dish seam side down; top with remaining sauce. Cover.
  4. Bake until hot and noodles are tender, 20-25 min. Uncover; top with remaining cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 5 min. Garnish with oregano.

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