Manicotti with Spinach

Once you taste this meatless Italian recipe, you will want to make it often. 

Ingredients
10 Manicotti shells
2 shallots, chopped
1 tbsp butter
1 package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
5 eggs divided
5 ounces Havarti cheese, shredded divided
1 cup ricotta cheese
3/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves, chopped
3 tsp salt divided
3/4 cup milk


Cook manicotti shells according to package directions. Drain and set aside.


In a skillet, saute shallots in butter for 1 minute. Add spinach, cook and stir 3 minutes. Remove from heat.


In a bowl, beat 3 eggs. Stir in half the Havarti cheese, ricotta cheese, the basil, and 1 1/2 tsp salt. Add the spinach mixture and mix well. Fill the cooked shells with the spinach mixture. Place in a single in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. In a bowl, beat milk, remaining eggs and salt until well mixed, pour over stuffed shells. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.



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