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    SPINACH MANOCOTTI


    Source of Recipe


    Eat Better America

    Recipe Introduction


    Personalize the dish by using your favorite variety of Muir Glen® pasta sauce.
    Prep Time:15 min
    Start to Finish:50 min
    makes:7 servings (2 manicotti each

    Notation: Sensational Spinach
    Spinach contains folic acid for the formation of healthy red blood cells. The iron it contains helps red blood cells carry oxygen to tissues

    Recipe Link: http://www.eatbetteramerica.com

    List of Ingredients




    1 box (8 oz) uncooked manicotti shells (14 shells)
    1 1/2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend (6 oz)
    1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
    1 container (15 oz) reduced-fat ricotta cheese
    1 box (10 oz)frozen cut spinach, thawed, drained, squeezed dry
    2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
    1 egg, slightly beaten
    1 jar (25.5 oz) Muir Glen® pasta sauce (any brand you like)

    Recipe




    1. Heat oven to 375°F. Cook manicotti as directed on box. Rinse with cool water; drain well. In medium bowl, stir together 1 cup of the Italian cheese blend, the red pepper, ricotta cheese, spinach, garlic and egg.

    2. In bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking dish, spread 1 cup of the pasta sauce. Spoon ricotta mixture into manicotti; place over sauce in dish. Pour remaining sauce over manicotti. Cover tightly with foil.

    3. Bake about 30 minutes or until sauce is bubbling. Uncover dish; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Italian cheese blend. Bake uncovered 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

    High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Increase first bake time to about 45 min.

    Nutritional Information

    1 Serving: Calories 340 (Calories from Fat 100); Total Fat 11g (Saturated Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 65mg; Sodium 690mg; Total Carbohydrate 43g (Dietary Fiber 4g, Sugars 8g); Protein 19g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 70%; Vitamin C 6%; Calcium 35%; Iron 15% Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 Medium-Fat Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 3
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
    MyPyramid Servings 1 oz-equivalents Grains, 1 c Dairy


 

 

 

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