Categories: dinner, pasta, spinach

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 c ricotta cheese
• 1 c (4 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 6 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 pkg (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 8 manicotti shells, cooked and drained
• 1 jar (26 oz) spaghetti sauce

Directions

1. In a small skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil for 3 min; set aside

2. In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta, 1/2 c mozzarella, cream cheese, 4 Tbsp Parmesan, Italian seasoning and pepper; beat until smooth

3. Stir in onion mixture and spinach

4. Spoon or pipe into the manicotti shells

5. Pour half the speghetti into a 13×9×2 baking dish

6. Arrange shells over sauce; top with remaining sauce

7. Cover and bake at 350 for 25 min

8. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan

9. Bake 5-10 min longer or until cheese is melted

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