Spinach Manicotti

1 (15 oz.) ricotta cheese
1 (10 oz.) pkg. chopped spinach
½ c. minced onion , chopped
1 egg
2 tsp. parsley 1 ½ c. water
½ tsp. pepper
¼ tsp. garlic powder
1 ½ c. shredded mozzarella cheese
½ c. parmesan cheese
2 (26 oz.) jars spaghetti sauce
1 (8 oz.) pkg. manicotti shells

Saute onion until tender. Combine ricotta, spinach (thawed & squeezed dry), onion & egg. Season with parsley, pepper & garlic. Mix in 1 c. mozzarella & ¼ c. parmesan. Stuff uncooked manicotti shells with ricotta mixture. In a separate bowl, mix spaghetti sauce & water. Spread 1 c. of sauce in a 9x13” pan. Arrange manicotti in a single layer. Cover with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining Mozzarella & parmesan. Bake @ 350°for 45-55 min. or until noodles are soft. (Serves 6-8)

I love this recipe, because it really is not that hard to make, and the uncooked shells are pretty easy to stuff. I usually have a little extra filling, so you can buy an extra box of shells & keep the empty ones until you make this again. This freezes well, so I often double the recipe & freeze the shells...adding the sauce & water later.