Step 1: Heat oil in large pot, add onion for 6-8 minutes stirring occasionally
Step 2: Add the butter and garlic, cook until fragrant
Step 3: Add tomato paste and stir in with garlic and onions, cook four minutes
Step 4: Add crushed tomatoes, sugar, crushed pepper, and basil. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low
Step 5: Simmer covered for 30 minutes, remove lid and continue simmering for 1 hour until sauce is thick. Season to taste and discard basil sprig.
Step 6:
Step 7: If using fresh spinach rinse and place in large pot. heat and turn regularly until spinach wilts. dry and chop after squeezing out moisture
Step 8: If using frozen . squeeze out moisture and chop.
Step 9:
Step 10: Mix ricotta, mozzarella, eggs, basil, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a large bowl until smooth
Step 11: Add spinach and stir to combine. refrigerate until needed
Step 12:
Step 13: Manicotti.
Step 14: You can parboil for 5 minutes, draining and rinsing in cold water or use as is Its easier to use parboiled
Step 15: Preheat oven to 350
Step 16: Add half the pasta sauce to the bottom of a 9 by 13 pan . set aside
Step 17: Stuff the manicotti with a large spoon or piping bag. Fill completely but do not over-stuff. They will split
Step 18: Place in pan until all are stuffed
Step 19: Spoon 1-2 cups sauce on top, sprinkle with mozzarella and cover with foil. Bake for 40 minutes then uncover for five,
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