Incredibly Fantastic!! Prosciutto, Spinach, and Ricotta Manicotti Recipe - Glen And Friends Cooking

Prosciutto, Spinach, and Ricotta Manicotti Recipe - This stuffed pasta recipe features 3 cheeses, and spinach stuffed into manicotti tubes and baked to perfection. The homemade tomato sauce is a nice touch, but if you have a favourite jarred sauce; that will do in a pinch. Our homemade prosciutto brings a deepened flavour to this Spinach, and Ricotta Manicotti Recipe.

Ingredients:
For the Sauce:
45 mL (3 Tbsp) olive oil
50g prosciutto, chopped
1 small onion, diced
1-2 cloves garlic, crushed
796 mL (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
Salt and pepper to taste
Handful basil leaves, torn

For the Filling:
125g (4.5 ounces) Prosciutto, chopped
500g ( 1 pound) whole milk ricotta
250g (½ pound) spinach, steamed; excess water squeezed out
250g (½ pound) fresh mozzarella
100g (3.5 ounces) grated Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese
2 large eggs
Pinch salt
Pinch black pepper
60 mL (1/4 cup) parsley
12 - 14 Manicotti tubes


Method:
Preheat your to 200ºC (400ºF).
In a medium sauce pot heat the oil over medium heat.
Add the chopped prosciutto and cook until crisp, then remove from the pot and set aside
Add the onions and sauté until translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
Crush in the garlic and cook a minute more.
Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, and basil.
Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes stirring occasionally.

To make the filling:In the bowl of a food processor whiz the prosciutto to a paste.
Add the ricotta, spinach, ½ of the mozzarella, ½ of the Parm, eggs, salt, pepper, and parsley.
Process until smooth.
Cook the manicotti a few at a time in a large pot of salted boiling water.
Cook only until barely al dente, about 5–7 minutes.

Add enough sauce to cover the bottom of a large lasagne pan.
Fill each of the Manicotti tubes either with a spoon or a pastry bag.
Arrange over the sauce in the pan.
Pour the remaining sauce over the Manicotti and sprinkle with the remaining  mozzarella and Parmesan.
Cover the pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.
Uncover and allow to brown for a further 5 minutes
Let rest for a few minutes before serving.

Making Prosciutto Crudo: https://youtu.be/x5udiB2e_0s
5 Month Update Video: https://youtu.be/qsOqjABpUOQ
The final tasting: https://youtu.be/yYcfwDzxclA

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