Make Ahead Manicotti

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Ingredients

  • 1 pint ricotta cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 12 manicotti shells

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, mix together ricotta cheese and eggs until blended. Stir in spinach, mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, sugar, salt and pepper. Stuff mixture into uncooked pasta shells.
  2. Spread 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a medium baking dish. Arrange stuffed pasta shells in a single layer over the sauce. Pour the remainder of the sauce over the shells, cover dish, and chill in the refrigerator for 8 hours, or overnight.
  3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Bake covered for 40 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese, and bake for another 15 minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

613 kcal 31% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 25.4g 51% DV
Total Fat 17.7g 23% DV
Carbs 94.6g 34% DV
Fiber 8.6g 31% DV
Sugar 26.5g 53% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10307.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 809.3mg 17% DV
Cholesterol 100mg 33% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 122.3mcg 14% DV
Vitamin C 0.3mg
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 644mg 50% DV
Iron 5.2mg 29% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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