JO'S MANICOTTI

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A recipe I put together based on my own personal taste. I buy an extra can of tomato sauce to serve at the table and let my guests add more sauce if they so desire!

Provided by Jo Johnson

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package manicotti pasta
1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese
2 eggs, beaten
1 onion, chopped
¼ cup grated Romano cheese
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon powder
½ teaspoon garlic salt
⅛ teaspoon dried thyme
ground black pepper to taste
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

In a large pot cook manicotti pasta with boiling salted water until al dente. Rinse with warm water and drain.
In a large bowl mix together ricotta cheese, eggs, onion, grated Romano cheese, chicken bouillon, garlic, thyme, ground black pepper, and spinach.
To assemble, fill manicotti noodles with cheese filling. Arrange noodles in a greased 9x13 inch pan. Pour tomato sauce down center of shells. Sprinkle with shredded Mozzarella cheese.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree(175 degree C) oven for 25 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399 calories, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 111.9 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 1061.6 mg, Sugar 4.8 g