Spinach Cheese Manicotti (Meatless)

• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (canola or olive)
• 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded,divided (4 ounces)
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 6 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated,divided
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 8 manicotti, cooked and drained acording to package directions
• 1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1. In a small skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil for about 3 minutes, set aside.
2. In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, just 1/2 cup of the mozarella, all of the cream cheese, just 4 Tbsp of the Parmesan,the Italian seasoning, and the pepper until smooth.
3. Add the onion mixture to the cheese mixture, along with the spinach (along with a dash to taste of both freshly grated nutmeg and some cinnamon).
4. Fill the cooked manicotti noodles either with a spoon or by piping the mixture (using a decorating bag or a ziptop bag with one end snipped off).
5. Pour half of the sauce into the bottom of a greased 9x13" casserole.
6. Place filled manicotti in the pan on top of the sauce, then pour the remaining sauce over the top.
7. Cover an bake at 350 F 25 minutes.
8. Remove the cover, sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese and bake another 5-10 minutes more to melt cheese.

onion, garlic, vegetable oil, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, parmesan cheese, italian seasoning, black pepper, directions, spaghetti sauce, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spinach-cheese-manicotti-meatless-71880 (may not work)