How To Make Baked Spinach Cheese Stuffed Manicotti

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When you're craving cheesy baked Italian comfort food, this spinach stuffed manicotti is an easy, delicious recipe for the whole family.

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Just boil the manicotti until it's not quite al dente (usually 2-3 minutes less time than the package suggests. Let the cooked pasta cool on a sheet pan.

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Use ricotta cheese, mozzarella, Grana Padana, crushed red pepper, oregano, salt & pepper with thawed frozen spinach and one egg for the filling. 

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Sauté the garlic, then add the oregano, red pepper and seasonings until fragrant. Stir in the chopped spinach and roasted red bell pepper. 

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Add the ricotta, mozzarella and grated Grana Padano plus an egg to the pan. 

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Mix until the ingredients are well combined, then transfer to a piping bag. 

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Pipe the spinach ricotta filling into the cooled manicotti shells and transfer to a casserole dish.

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Place the stuffed manicotti in a casserole dish with a layer of marinara sauce on the bottom. Top with more sauce and cheese. 

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Bake until the pasta is hot and bubbly and the cheese is gooey ("gooey" is a technical cooking term ?).

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Serve the spinach and cheese stuffed manicotti hot from the oven.

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