Dinner for 6
Spinach and Cheese Manicotti
$9.98for 470 minServes 6
Manicotti noodles hold a spinach and ricotta filling, then bake under marinara sauce and melted cheeses.
Photo: foodiecrush.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Cottage cheese or ricotta$0.17/oz typical | 16 oz | $2.72Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.10Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
 | Pasta sauce$0.10/oz typical | 25 oz | $2.50Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.96 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinners
Typical price
$2.49 per serving$9.98 for 4
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Ingredients
- 8 oz package manicotti noodles
- 16 oz ricotta cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 6 oz frozen chopped spinach
- 2 cups provolone
- 2 cups mozzarella
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (optional)
- 25 oz jar marinara sauce
- 2 tbsp parsley
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with oil.
- Boil the manicotti noodles in salted water until barely tender, then drain them.
- Stir the ricotta, eggs, spinach, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and parsley together in a bowl.
- Fill the noodles with the ricotta mixture and arrange them in the baking dish over half the marinara sauce.
- Cover the noodles with the remaining sauce, provolone, mozzarella, and parmesan.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for 10 minutes more before resting for 5 minutes.
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