Sandy'S Manicotti
Creamy manicotti filled with a savory blend of cheeses and spinach, topped with rich tomato sauce—perfect for comforting family dinners and special occasions.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage ⓘ
- 1/2 cup chopped onion ⓘ
- 2 cloves garlic pressed ⓘ
- 4 cups tomato juice ⓘ
- 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons oregano ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon sugar ⓘ
- 2 eggs ⓘ
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese ⓘ
- 16 ounces ricotta cheese ⓘ
- 10 ounces frozen spinach thawed and drained ⓘ
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese ⓘ
- 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese ⓘ
- 16 to 20 manicotti noodles ⓘ
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef or Italian sausage with pressed garlic and chopped onion; drain the grease.
- Combine 2 cups of tomato juice, tomato paste, oregano, salt, pepper, and sugar with the cooked meat mixture; stir and simmer while preparing the filling.
- Prepare the manicotti noodles according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella, grated Parmesan, grated Romano, thawed and drained spinach, and eggs to make the cheese filling.
- Stuff cooked manicotti noodles with the cheese mixture and place in a baking dish.
- Pour the prepared tomato sauce over the stuffed noodles.
- Sprinkle additional shredded cheese on top if desired.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 30-40 minutes until bubbly and golden.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
838
kcal
42% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).