Spinach And Cheese Manicotti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed
12 manicotti noodles
1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated and divided
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
fresh ground pepper
3 cups of your favorite marinara sauce, divided
fresh parsley (to garnish)

Preparation

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat, and season generously with salt. Cook according to package directions. Drain and squeeze the excess water from the spinach.
Cook the pasta shells until al dente, tender but still slightly firm. Drain and pat dry.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Cover the bottom of a 9- x 13-inch ovenproof baking dish with 1 cup of the marinara sauce.
In a medium mixing bowl, evenly combine the ricotta, mozzarella, and 1/3 cup of the Parmesan, the eggs, garlic and the spinach. Season with the 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste.
Spoon the cheese mixture into the manicotti shell and line them up in the baking dish.
Cover with the remaining sauce. Scatter the remaining cheese on top. Bake for 30 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve immediately.