Brynn'S 3-Cheese Spinach Manicotti With Meat Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package manicotti
1 (15 ounce) carton ricotta cheese
1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
1 lb mozzarella cheese, grated
1 egg, beaten
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 (26 ounce) jar marinara sauce
1/2 - 1 lb ground beef, cooked

Preparation

Thaw Spinach.
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0 F.
Grease a 13X9 baking dish; set aside.
Cook manicotti according to package directions, drain & set aside.
Cook meat & mix it in with marinara sauce; set aside.
Grate mozzarella cheese (if not pre-shredded).
In large bowl mix ricotta, 2 cups mozzarella, 1/2 cup parmesan, egg, prepared spinach,salt & pepper.
Carefully split a manicotti shell open.
Shape a ball of cheese mixture to fit the shell; close shell and lay seam-side down into prepared baking dish. Repeat procedure with remaining shells & cheese mixture.
Pour meat sauce over shells and top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until bubbly.