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Stuffed Manicotti (Gluten Free Option)

Stuffed manicotti is like if lasagna rolled itself up into a sleeping bag and nestled itself in a bed of sauce to go to sleep for the night.
Course: Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 box manicotti shells gluten free or wheat
  • 1 recipe roasted veggies pasta sauce see body of post for link to this
  • 8 oz whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups spinach/kale softened and warmed in butter
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg
  • more cheese for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Make the pasta sauce and set aside.⁣
  • Cook the pasta according to box.⁣
  • Mix the ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, greens, and egg together well.⁣
  • Lay half the red sauce down in a casserole dish. Pipe the ricotta mixture into the pastas and place into red sauce.⁣
  • Cover in remaining sauce, top with cheese, and cover in foil. Bake for 40 minutes.
  • Remove foil and broil for 5 minutes or so.