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Manicotti Improvised

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 8oz manicotti or jumbo shell package (cooked as directed)
  • 1 15oz ricotta cheese
  • a few spinach leaves chopped or shredded
  • 4 1/2 cups favorite italian cheeses (or a blend of)-divided
  • 2 lg eggs
  • 1 tb favorite italian seasonings such as orgeano, basil, parsley or a mix
  • 1 26 oz jar of favorite pasta sauce (or make your own)
  • 1 lb ground hamburger

Method
 

  1. Preheat Oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13x9 pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. don't forget to make the noodles according to package directions. Set aside.
  3. Brown ground hamburger
  4. In a large bowl add browned hamburger, ricotta, spinach, 3 cups of the cheese, 2 large eggs, and seasoning. Mix.
  5. Spoon mixture into manicotti or jumbo shells.
  6. Pour 1/2 of sauce into prepared pan and add the manicotti, then top with remaining sauce and then top with remaining cheeses.
  7. Bake for 30 minutes.
  8. Enjoy!