Mary Ann's Manicotti (Liz Carter)

Ingredients:

2 frozen packages of spinach
1 large container of marinara sauce (ragu is the only one with a really big bottle)
1 1/2 containers of ricotta cheese
1 package of parmesean cheese
1 box of manicotti pasta shells


-Let the spinach thaw out before making.
- Mix the spinach, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup of parmasean cheese, and salt and pepper in mixing bowl.
-On the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish, pour half the marinara sauce and spread
-Using a long spoon, stuff the manicotti shells with the spinach/cheese mixture
-Place the shells in casserole dish
-Cover with remaining marinara sauce
-Cover with foil and let sit in the refigirator over night.
-When ready to eat, pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
-Bake for 20 minutes
-Take out and sprinkle desired amount of parmesean cheese over the top
-Bake for 20 more minutes or until marinara sauce is bubbling.

This is easy and sooo yummy!! Serve with garlic bread and ceaser salad for a tasty italian dinner.