Florentine manicotti, filled with ricotta, Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses, and covered with marinara sauce is a meatless, easy to make Italian dish.
Category:
Entree
Cuisine:
Italian
Keyword:
florentine manicotti
Servings: 6servings
Calories Per Serving: 332kcal
Author: JB @ The Grateful Girl Cooks!
Ingredients
6-8uncooked manicotti pasta shells
15ouncespart-skim ricotta cheese(1 3/4 cups)
2cups(8 ounces) grated mozzarella cheese
10ouncesfrozen chopped spinach(cooked per package directions, and drained well)
1/4cupgrated Parmesan cheese
2Tablespoonsfresh parsley, chopped
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/4teaspoonground black pepper
1/8teaspoongarlic powder
1/8teaspoonground oregano
3cups(or one 28 ounce jar) prepared spaghetti sauce
Additional Parmesan or mozzarella cheese(for garnish, optional)
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Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cook frozen chopped spinach per package instructions. Remove from heat; drain WELL. Let spinach cool.
In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, grated mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, pepper, garlic powder and ground oregano. Stir well until fully combined.
Add spinach to the cheese mixture. Stir well, to combine.
Cook manicotti shells according to package instructions (add to boiling water-7 minutes cook time is typical). When done, remove from heat, drain gently, and let dry.
Fill each shell using a spoon until full of filling.
Spread some of the spaghetti sauce over the bottom of 13x9 baking pan (enough to fully cover); put the filled pasta in a single layer on top of sauce.
Spoon the rest of the spaghetti sauce over the top of the manicotti. Sprinkle with additional grated Parmesan cheese (or mozzarella), if desired. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes; remove foil, then cook an additional 15 minutes. Manicotti should be hot and cheese bubbly when done. Remove pan from oven. Let sit for a minute or two, then gently remove manicotti to individual serving plates using a spatula.
Serve with a green salad and a slice of crusty french bread, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Florentine Manicotti
Amount Per Serving (1 manicotti)
Calories 332Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 45mg15%
Sodium 1270mg55%
Potassium 736mg21%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 24g48%
Vitamin A 6720IU134%
Vitamin C 13mg16%
Calcium 596mg60%
Iron 2.9mg16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.