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Spinach and Ricotta Cheese Stuffed Manicotti

February 17, 2013 by Julia 17 Comments

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Spinach and Ricotta Cheese Stuffed Manicotti – delicious Italian pasta shells stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach filling!
Stuffed manicotti pasta shells with ricotta cheese and spinach filling

I’ve always looked at those large pasta shells (manicotti) on store shelves with great longing, vividly imagining that stuffing any kind of cheese or vegetables into that large tube-like shape would undeniably result in something very delicious, pretty-looking and very Italian. Besides, my husband had a very nice Italian wine (you can see it in the photo below – it’s Aiola Chianti Classico), and he, in turn, was anxious to pair this wine with a good traditional Italian pasta dish. The stars seemed to be aligned for me to finally tackle the recipe for stuffed manicotti pasta shells. I decided to go the traditional route and stuff the shells with ricotta cheese and chopped spinach filling, accompanied by a red tomato sauce.

Stuffed manicotti pasta shells with ricotta cheese and spinach filling

This stuffed manicotti recipe is SO good, and the garlicky tomato sauce goes SO well with the ricotta, Parmesan, and spinach stuffed into these very large pasta shells. Did I forget to say that it is a very easy and fast to make? Please enjoy!

Stuffed manicotti pasta shells with ricotta cheese and spinach filling

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Stuffed Manicotti Pasta Shells with Ricotta Cheese and Spinach Filling
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

Traditional Italian style recipe - manicotti pasta shells stuffed with Ricotta Cheese and Spinach Filling and smothered in a Tomato sauce. 

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 544 kcal
Ingredients
  • 9 Manicotti pasta shells
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 oz spinach
  • 1 cup Parmesan shredded
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves chopped
  • 28 oz whole plum tomatoes (from the can)
  • 1 tablespoon basil
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (to serve)
Instructions
Make ricotta cheese and spinach filling
  1. Cook spinach in 1 tablespoon olive oil until wilted. Drain of all juices, and chop spinach.

  2. In a medium pan, mix together ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese and cooked spinach from step 1. Salt to taste.

Assemble stuffed manicotti pasta shells:
  1. Cook Manicotti pasta shells according to instructions, usually by boiling for 10 minutes. Drain, cool briefly and immediately fill pasta shells with ricotta cheese and spinach filling. Don’t let the shells sit out unfilled for too long, because they will flatten, lose their shape and when you try to fill them, they will break. Start filling the shells immediately after draining them and briefly cooling. Set aside and keep them warm in a warm drawer.

Make Tomato Sauce
  1. Heat olive oil over medium heat, add onion, garlic and cook until softened, about 7 minutes. Add tomatoes and basil and wine and cook on low heat, covered, for about 40 minutes. Place the sauce in food processor and process until puree consistency. Return the sauce to the same pan, re-heat gently and add salt and pepper to taste.

How to serve
  1. Pour a small amount of tomato sauce in the middle of the individual plate. Place 2 or 3 filled pasta shells on top of the sauce in middle of the plate, then pour more sauce on top and around pasta shells. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and cracked fresh pepper on top of red sauce.

Nutrition Facts
Stuffed Manicotti Pasta Shells with Ricotta Cheese and Spinach Filling
Amount Per Serving
Calories 544 Calories from Fat 243
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27g 42%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 52mg 17%
Sodium 886mg 37%
Potassium 950mg 27%
Total Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Dietary Fiber 4g 16%
Sugars 7g
Protein 26g 52%
Vitamin A 121.9%
Vitamin C 45.6%
Calcium 63.6%
Iron 26%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Karen Milton

    January 20, 2018 at 9:22 pm

    What does it mean to keep the manicotti filled pasta in a warm drawer?

    Reply
    • Julia

      February 26, 2018 at 6:02 pm

      Some kitchens are equipped with warming drawers. Just keep stuffed manicotti warm – you can keep them covered on a large plate, or in pan, covered. Just keep them covered.

      Reply
  2. Lon

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  3. Patricia

    March 14, 2016 at 2:21 pm

    I’m making this dish but I really wish the nutritional information was listed also so I didn’t have to break down each ingredient to calculate it.

    Reply
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