Manicotti florentine

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

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Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

12 Manicotti shells
2 tb Olive oil
1 c Precious(r) Ricotta Cheese
2 1/2 c Precious(r) Mozzarella
-Cheese (Shredded)
3/4 c Precious(r) Grated Parmesan
-Cheese
1/4 c Chopped frozen spinach (thaw
-and drain well)
1 Egg, beaten
2 tb Fresh basil, torn in pieces
1 tb Fresh parsley, chopped fine
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
1 cn Marinara sauce (26 oz)

Preheat oven to 350'F. Cook noodles according to directions. Drain,
transfer to pan of cold water. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to prevent
sticking. Reserve 3/4 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup parmesan. Combine
remaining ingredients except marinara and mix well. Pour 2 cups
marinara in 9x13 pan. Pat excess water from shells, fill with cheese,
spinach mixture and lay in pan. Pour remaining sauce over shells and
sprinkle with reserved cheese. Bake 15-20 minutes uncovered.

Serves 4 as an entree or 8 as an appetizer.
Submitted By MICHAEL ORCHEKOWSKI On 08-14-95