Spinach Stuffed Manicotti Tamra's Special!

Name: Spinach Stuffed Manicotti Tamra''s Special! Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 box of Manicotti noodles; 1 jar of Spaghetti Sauce (Bertolli Portobello Mushroom with Merlot is a very good choice); 20 oz Light Ricotta Cheese; 1 cup of Mozzarella Cheese; 1/4 cup Parmesan Grated; Dash Nutmeg; Dash Ginger; 1TBSP Cinnamon

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Minutes to Prepare: 30
Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

1 box of Manicotti noodles1 jar of Spaghetti Sauce (Bertolli Portobello Mushroom with Merlot is a very good choice)20 oz Light Ricotta Cheese1 cup of Mozzarella Cheese1/4 cup Parmesan GratedDash NutmegDash Ginger1TBSP Cinnamon

Directions

Yield - Makes 12 Manicotti (serving size is 2 manicotti per person)

Preheat Oven - 375

Boil Manicotti for no more than 5 minutes or it will be too soft to fill.

Prepare the filling while manicotti is boiling in a large bowl:
- Frozen Spinach - microwave as directed and soak off excess water before putting into bowl.
- Fold in Ricotta cheese to the spinach
- Fold in Mushrooms, parmesan, mozzarella (hold back some for topping)
- Fold in a dash of nutmeg and ginger
- Fold in cinnamon

Spray a 9x13 glass pan with Pam

- Pour spaghetti sauce on the bottom of the pan
- Pour cold water over the 1/2 cooked manicotti for easier handling.
- Using a Pampered Chef cake decorator, I fill the manicotti with the mixture (you can use a zip lock bag and cut off the end too).
- Place the noodles in a row in the pan
- Pour the balance of the spagetti sauce over the manicotti
- Top with remaining mozzerella and parmesan
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until bubbling

Serve with salad and fat free cottage cheese. A great family dinner!

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user USAFCOLLINS5.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 127.6
Total Fat: 4.5 g
Cholesterol: 12.2 mg
Sodium: 398.1 mg
Total Carbs: 13.9 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
Protein: 8.7 g

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Member Reviews

EMERALDELEPHANT
Once I figured out how to stuff the manicotti, this was easy! Very tasty, and very filling. I had half of the spinach/ricotta left over, so I made a quiche with the rest. - 6/14/11
JACQUILT
This was so good. I substituted fresh minced garlic for the cinnamon but otherwise followed the recipe. My husband had seconds and even the dog licked his bowl with a bite for him. - 2/25/10
BWETOH
My picky 8 year old granddaughter had three servings and then still ate her brother's leftovers! We all enjoyed this recipe very much. - 11/23/08

Reply from USAFCOLLINS1987 (4/8/09)
Thanks! I try to sneak good ingredients where I can (even for my husband)! Blessings from Japan!