Best Kittencals Spinach Four Cheese Manicotti Vegetarian Recipes

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KID PLEASER VEGETARIAN MANICOTTI



Kid Pleaser Vegetarian Manicotti image

I made this manicotti in an attempt to get my kids to eat a good serving of spinach and it worked! It's also fairly low fat and it's vegetarian.

Provided by pixieglenn

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 5-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups spinach
1/4 cup schredded parmesan cheese
1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
1/2 cup vegan sour cream
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
4 garlic cloves
2 cups spaghetti sauce, divided
12 manicotti

Steps:

  • Boil the manicotti shells til they are half way cooked.
  • Chop up the spinach fairly small.
  • Shred the cheese and mince the garlic.
  • Add all the ingredients except the shells in a large bowl and mix well.
  • Drain the shells and let cool, I like to rinse them with cool water and use immediately so they don't get stuck together.
  • Stuff the shells.
  • Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
  • Voila! You're done!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.7, Fat 9.3, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 29.5, Sodium 437.5, Carbohydrate 11.7, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 5, Protein 11.8

SPINACH CHEESE MANICOTTI



Spinach Cheese Manicotti image

Make and share this Spinach Cheese Manicotti recipe from Food.com.

Provided by weekend cooker

Categories     Manicotti

Time 1h

Yield 6 , 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 onion, minced
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons oil
1 (15 ounce) carton ricotta cheese
1 (3 ounce) package softened cream cheese
1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1 (3 ounce) package grated parmesan cheese, divided
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed, and drained
9 manicotti, cooked, drained on wax paper
1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

Steps:

  • .In a skillet, saute onion and garlicin oil and set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine ricotta, cream cheese, half the mozzarella, half the parmesan, italian seasoning, salt, and pepper and beat until well mixed.
  • Drain spinach with several paper towels and squeeze until spinach is well drained.
  • Add spinach and onion to cheese mixture and mix well.
  • Spoon this mixture into manicotti shells, using 1 teaspoon at a time.
  • Be careful not to tear shells.
  • Pour half of spaghetti sauce in bottom of 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Arrange shells over the sauce and top with remaining sauce.
  • Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
  • Remove from oven , uncover and sprinkle remaining cheeses over top.
  • Return to oven until cheese melts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 709, Fat 50.4, SaturatedFat 26.1, Cholesterol 145.5, Sodium 1451.8, Carbohydrate 26.3, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 12.2, Protein 39.3

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