Dinner for 14

Spinach Ricotta Manicotti

Name: Spinach Ricotta Manicotti
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 14 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 14 uncooked manicotti shells; good pinch of salt; 8 oz frozen spinach; 1 lb ricotta cheese; 1 cup fresh shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan; 2 large eggs; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp italian seasoning; 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg (optional); 3/4 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small onion; 2 cloves garlic; 28 oz american tomato sauce; 1 cup water; 1 tsp tomato paste; 2 tsp each fresh chopped basil and parsley; 1 tsp salt; freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup fresh shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan

Manicotti shells hold a spinach, ricotta, egg, and cheese filling before baking in seasoned tomato sauce.

Typical price

$3.96for 4 servings

$0.99 per serving$3.96 for 4

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Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.

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60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
14servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Pasta$0.10/oz typical	14 oz	$1.40Typical price
Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical	8 oz	$0.80Typical price
Cottage cheese or ricotta$0.17/oz typical	16 oz	$2.72Typical price
Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
Parmesan$0.55/oz typical	3.5 oz	$1.93Typical price
Eggs$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical	28 oz	$2.80Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.84

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

14 uncooked manicotti shells
good pinch of salt
8 oz frozen spinach
1 lb ricotta cheese
1 cup fresh shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan
2 large eggs
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp italian seasoning
1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion
2 cloves garlic
28 oz american tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 tsp tomato paste
2 tsp each fresh chopped basil and parsley
1 tsp salt
freshly ground black pepper
1 cup fresh shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Cook the onion and garlic in olive oil in a skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, then add tomato sauce, water, tomato paste, basil, parsley, salt, and pepper and simmer for 10 minutes.
Boil the manicotti shells in salted water until barely tender, about 6 minutes, then drain them.
Mix the spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, eggs, garlic, Italian seasoning, nutmeg, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Spread some sauce in the baking dish, fill the shells with the cheese mixture, and arrange them in the dish.
Cover with the remaining sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan, then cover and bake for 25 minutes before uncovering and baking 5 minutes more.