Best Spinach Tofu Manicotti Recipes

SPINACH TOFU MANICOTTI

Steps:

• bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat, and season generously with salt.
• Fill a medium bowl with ice water and season with salt, as well.
• Boil the spinach, uncovered, until tender, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Remove with a slotted spoon, (do not drain), and immediately plunge the spinach into the ice water.
• Drain and squeeze the excess water from the spinach, and finely chop.
• Alternatively, if using thawed spinach, simply squeeze, and finely chop.
• In the same large pot of boiling water, cook the pasta shells until al dente, tender but still slightly firm.
• Drain and pat dry.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cover the bottom of a 9- x 13-inch ovenproof baking dish with 1 cup of the marinara sauce.
• In a medium mixing bowl, evenly combine the tofu, mozzarella, and 1/3 cup of the Parmesan, the eggs, and the spinach.
• Season with the 1/2 teaspoon salt, nutmeg, and pepper to taste.
• Spoon the cheese mixture into the manicotti shell and line them up in the baking dish.
• Cover with the remaining sauce.
• Scatter the remaining cheese on top and dot with the butter.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

TOFU AND SPINACH MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Combine spaghetti sauce w wine and water. Mix tofu and spinach well. Stuff manicotti w this mixture. Spread 1-3/4 c sauce in 9x13-inch pan. Set manicotti in sauce; cover w remaining sauce. Bake, covered, in a 375-degree over until pasta is tender when pierced about 50 min. Sprinkle w cheese.

SPINACH AND TOFU MANICOTTI

Steps:

• 1. Cook manicotti to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain cover to keep warm.2. Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Spread 1 cup of the spaghetti sauce in bottom of ungreased 12x8-inch (2-quart) baking dish.3. In large bowl, combine cream cheese, basil and garlic powder mix well. Add spinach, Parmesan cheese and tofu mix with fork until texture resembles cottage cheese.4. Stuff tofu mixture into each cooked manicotti arrange in baking dish over sauce. Top with remaining 1 cup sauce. Cover tightly with foil.5. Bake at 350°F. for 25 to 35 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove foil sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1/4 of Recipe * Calories: 400 * Calories from Fat: 100 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 11 g 17% * Saturated Fat: 4 g 20% * Cholesterol: 20 mg 7% * Sodium: 1100 mg 46% * Total Carbohydrate: 45 g 15% * Dietary Fiber: 5 g 20% * Sugars: 5 g * Protein: 30 g * Vitamin A: 70% * Vitamin C: 20% * Calcium: 70% * Iron: 25% * Dietary Exchanges: 3 Starch, 3 Lean Meat or 3 Carbohydrate, 3 Lean Meat