Brynn'S 3-Cheese Spinach Manicotti With Meat Sauce

• 1 (8 ounce) package manicotti
• 1 (15 ounce) carton ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
• 1 lb mozzarella cheese, grated
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 (26 ounce) jar marinara sauce
• 1/2 - 1 lb ground beef, cooked

1. Thaw Spinach.
2. Preheat oven to 350u0b0 F.
3. Grease a 13X9 baking dish; set aside.
4. Cook manicotti according to package directions, drain & set aside.
5. Cook meat & mix it in with marinara sauce; set aside.
6. Grate mozzarella cheese (if not pre-shredded).
7. In large bowl mix ricotta, 2 cups mozzarella, 1/2 cup parmesan, egg, prepared spinach,salt & pepper.
8. Carefully split a manicotti shell open.
9. Shape a ball of cheese mixture to fit the shell; close shell and lay seam-side down into prepared baking dish. Repeat procedure with remaining shells & cheese mixture.
10. Pour meat sauce over shells and top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
11. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until bubbly.

ricotta cheese, fresh grated parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, egg, salt, fresh ground pepper, marinara sauce, ground beef

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/brynns-3-cheese-spinach-manicotti-with-meat-sauce-530532 (may not work)