EASY MANICOTTI FLORENTINE

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This recipe is very quick and easy to prepare. There is no need to pre-cook the noodles. I usually double the recipe and make an extra tray to freeze for an even quicker meal another day.

Provided by Melissa

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h45m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 cup cottage cheese
½ cup ricotta cheese
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
2 cups tomato sauce
¼ cup water
1 (8 ounce) package manicotti pasta
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl combine spinach, cottage and ricotta cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste. Blend well.
  • Combine one cup of the spaghetti sauce and the quarter cup of water together. Spread evenly into a 13x9 inch baking dish.
  • Using a teaspoon, stuff each shell with equal amounts of the cheese mixture. Place stuffed manicotti into baking dish. Pour remaining cup of spaghetti sauce over the top of pasta. Cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305.9 calories, Carbohydrate 40.8 g, Cholesterol 24.4 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 18.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 859.5 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

Cameron Jamal
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish was delicious. I made it for my family and they loved it. The manicotti shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


AMR KING
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The manicotti shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Qasim Ali Qasim Kang
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This was my first time making manicotti and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the dish was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Ava spring
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The filling is so creamy and flavorful, and the manicotti shells are cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe!


Galaconocis Slumkin
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish was delicious. I made it for my family and they loved it. The manicotti shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Joshua Ejukwa
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The manicotti shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Yvonne Vo
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This was my first time making manicotti and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the dish was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Cry Sello
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The filling is so creamy and flavorful, and the manicotti shells are cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe!


ZANEE BOY
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish was delicious. I made it for my family and they loved it. The manicotti shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


David Calvin
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The manicotti shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Ali Sania
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This was my first time making manicotti and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the dish was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


x20xCurtiZ
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The filling is so creamy and flavorful, and the manicotti shells are cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe!


Mona Monalisa
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish was delicious. I made it for my family and they loved it. The manicotti shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Muntazir Shah
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The manicotti shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Thia Crocker
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This was my first time making manicotti and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the dish was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Osim Sarker
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The filling is so creamy and flavorful, and the manicotti shells are cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe!


Hellen Roberts
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. The manicotti shells were cooked perfectly and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.