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                           MANICOTTI FLORENTINE

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Main Dish
                Cheese

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  12                    Manicotti shells
   2       tb           Olive oil
   2       c            Sorrento Ricotta Cheese
   2       c            Sorrento Mozzarella,shredded
     3/4   c            Sor. Mozzarella, reserved
     1/2   c            Sorrento Grated Parmesan
     1/4   c            Sor. Grated Parmesan,reserve
     1/4   c            Chopped frozen spinach, thaw
                        -and drain well
   1                    Egg, beaten  (Optional)
   2       tb           Fresh basil, torn in pieces
   1       tb           Fresh Parsley, chopped fine
                        Salt & Pepper to taste
  26       oz           Jar Marinara Sauce

  Preheat oven to 350F. Cook noodles according to
  directions. Drain, transfer to pan of cold water. Add
  2 T. olive oil to prevent sticking. (I added this
  while cooking.) Combine remaining ingredients (except
  marinara sauce and reserved cheese) in medium bowl and
  mix well. Pour 2 cups marinara sauce in a 9x13 pan (or
  glass). Pat excess water from shells, fill with
  cheese, spinich mixture and lay in pan. Pour remaining
  sauce over shells and sprinkle with reserved cheese.
  Bake 15-20 minutes uncovered. (Note: I omitted egg and
  salt but increased Ricotta cheese to 2 cups and
  Mozzarella cheese to  2 cups in bowl - needed to fill
  12 shells.
 


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