Ingredients
16homemade crespelles
15ozpart skim ricotta cheese
2cupspart-skim mozzarella cheese,shredded, reserve ½ cup
1large egg
10ozfrozen spinach,(1 package) thawed and squeezed really well
¼cupParmesan Regianno,grated
½tspkosher salt
black pepper,to taste
2½cupsjarred marinara,or homemade marinara sauce
Preparation
Start by making the crespelles.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large bowl, combine ricotta, 1½ cups of the mozzarella, egg, spinach, Parmesan cheese, ½ teaspoon salt, and pepper.
Fill each crespelle with ¼ cup spinach filling and roll.
In a large baking dish, (or two smaller dishes) pour 1 cup of sauce on the bottom of the dish. Place rolled manicotti seam side down onto baking dish. Top with 1½ cups more sauce and remaining mozzarella cheese.
Cover with foil and bake for about 25 minutes, until hot and bubbling, and the cheese is melted.
