Easy No-Boil Spinach &Cheese Manicotti
Yield:
6 servings
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
45 minutes
Total Time:
55 minutes
This Easy No-Boil Spinach and Cheese Manicotti is a delicious, cheesy pasta recipe that uses a no-boil hack to lessen prep time. Stuffed with a creamy spinach and cheese filling, smothered in red pasta sauce and sprinkled with mozzarella cheese, this is a must-try.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 eggs
- 8-10 oz frozen spinach, drained
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 package manicotti noodles, uncooked
- 1 24 oz jar spaghetti sauce, whatever kind you prefer
- 36-48 oz hot water, spaghetti sauce jar hot water 24 to 36 but you may add up to 12 oz more if pasta is not covered
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Mix cheeses, eggs, garlic powder, salt, and pepper together. Add drained spinach and mix.
- Using a piping bag or Ziploc bag with plastic coupler tip, pipe filling into each uncooked manicotti noodle. Place in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl or pitcher, mix spaghetti sauce and hot water. You want enough sauce to cover the pasta. Pour over stuffed pasta noodles. It will be very liquidy. The pasta will absorb most of the liquid when baking.
- Cover with tinfoil and bake for 45-50 minutes until the liquid is mostly absorbed and pasta is cooked through.
- Garnish with cheese and fresh basil.
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Hi Maria! Thanks for sharing your experience. I love this recipe because it’s so easy and delicious.
Yes loved not having to boil the pasta. I made it in the morning and baked it for dinner the pasta softened as it sat in the fridge for a few hours easy!!
Out of towners coming soon. Some vegetarian. Wanted easy, make ahead dinner to feed large group. Cant wait to serve this!
Hi Andy! Your comment made my day! Thank you so much for sharing. This recipe really does make life a little easier. 😉 Have a wonderful day!
I have made this many times. I always follow the recipe except for some additions to the sauce. Zucchini for example. My ONLY stuffed manicotti recipe. Thank you for making my life a little easier!!!
Looks delicious. I am going to try this. I believe this is something my kids will enjoy and its quick.
Thanks for sharing!
I’ve never had manicotti before, but this looks so good I have to try it! I love spinach and cheese in pastry, so I’m sure it’d be just as nice in noodles!
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This looks absolutely amazing! Definitely making this week…thanks for sharing!
I love that you made this a no-boil recipe! It looks absolutely delicious!
i love love love ricotta – and this seems like an easy recipe!
That looks yummy…I LOVE ricotta cheese.