My mother is full-blooded Sicilian. Christmas Eve we celebrated the Vigil and had 7 fish dishes. Since my children were not super fans of anything more than shrimp, I made manicotti to add to the squid and octopus they didn't like. The crepes and the fluffy cheese and spinach filling are sure to satisfy vegetarians as well.
Provided by Fantasy Gardener and Chef
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 3h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Whisk 4 eggs and 1/4 teaspoon salt together in a bowl; gradually whisk flour into eggs, alternating with milk, to make a smooth batter. Whisk melted butter into batter; refrigerate at least 1 hour.
- Pour vegetable oil into a small bowl. Heat a small skillet over medium heat; brush skillet with vegetable oil using a pastry brush. Ladle in enough batter to lightly cover the bottom of the skillet, about 1/4 cup; swirl skillet to cover bottom completely. Cook crepe until it turns lightly golden brown on the bottom; flip and cook until other side has small brown spots. Repeat with remaining batter, brushing the skillet with oil as needed to prevent crepes from sticking; set cooked crepes aside between layers of waxed paper.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Lightly mix spinach, ricotta cheese, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, green onion, onion powder, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 2 eggs in a bowl until filling is thoroughly combined.
- Spread 1 cup marinara sauce into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Place a crepe onto a work surface and spoon about 3 tablespoons filling, or more as needed, in a line down the center of each crepe. Roll crepe over filling and set into sauce in pan; repeat with remaining crepes and filling, laying filled crepes into pan. Spread remaining marinara sauce over filled crepes. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and mozzarella cheese is melted and slightly browned, 20 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 505.1 calories, Carbohydrate 42.1 g, Cholesterol 203.1 mg, Fat 26.4 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 25.1 g, SaturatedFat 13.7 g, Sodium 886.4 mg, Sugar 10.1 g
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Rebal Khalifeh
[email protected]This is the best manicotti recipe ever!
mario chavez
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe again. It's so delicious.
Cockney 555
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a keeper!
Mia Alex
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion. It's sure to impress your guests.
Maria Miranda
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Ramone Grandison
[email protected]Overall, this is a good recipe. It's easy to follow and the manicotti turned out great.
nenga mafioso
[email protected]The manicotti shells were a little too thick for my liking. I think I'll try using a different type of pasta next time.
Aly Hashmi
[email protected]This recipe is a bit too bland for my taste. I added some extra spices to the filling and it was much better.
Yasmeen Akhter
[email protected]I'm not a fan of the tomato sauce in this recipe. I think it would be better with a white sauce.
COMEDIAN EXTENDER
[email protected]This recipe is perfect for a crowd. I made it for a party and everyone loved it.
SARA MONI
[email protected]I added some chopped spinach to the filling and it gave it a nice pop of color.
Md Dalim
[email protected]I used low-fat ricotta cheese and it turned out great. This recipe is a great way to lighten up a classic dish.
Danny Wizzy
[email protected]I had some trouble finding manicotti shells, but I was able to find them at a specialty grocery store.
KatGaming
[email protected]This recipe is a little time-consuming, but it's worth it. The manicotti turned out perfectly.
Susan Pettway
[email protected]I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a winner. It's the perfect dish for a special occasion.
Jacqueline Amaya
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of manicotti, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so delicious and easy to make.
Chaudhary Ahmed
[email protected]I made this for my family on Christmas Eve and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Preval Rolange
[email protected]This is the best manicotti recipe I've ever tried. The filling was so flavorful and the sauce was just perfect.