Spinach And Tofu Manicotti Food

SPINACH AND TOFU MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Cook manicotti to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Spread 1 cup of the spaghetti sauce in bottom of ungreased 12x8-inch (2-quart) baking dish.
• 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.
• Stuff tofu mixture into cooked manicotti; arrange in baking dish over sauce. Top with remaining 1 cup sauce. Cover tightly with foil.
• Bake at 350°F. for 25 to 35 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Uncover; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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 MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Crumble tofu into bowl. Add eggs, cheeses and nutmeg. Mix, either by hand or with mixer until blended. I usually just squish it through my fingers --.
• Pour a thin layer of tomato sauce in bottom of 9x13 pan. Stuff each uncooked manicotti with the tofu mixture and place in a single layer in the pan. Continue untill all are stuffed. You can use a second layer if necessary. If there is any extra tofu mixture left, crumble it on top. Pour the remainder of the tomato sauce over the manicotti. IF YOU ARE USING REGULAR MANICOTTI, add a tomato sauce can of water over the mixture. If you are using the oven ready manicotti, do not add the extra water.
• Cook, covered, in 350 degree oven for about 45 minutes; uncover and cook for another 15 minutes or so.

TOFU AND SPINACH STUFFED MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Boil a large pot of water and cook manicotti 6 minutes, or until slightly soft. Drain and set aside.
• Crumble the tofu while pasta is cooking. Add remaining ingredients to tofu, except for the pasta sauce and the cheese. Stir until blended.
• Stuff each pasta shell with the tofu mixture.
• Pour half the pasta sauce into a 13" x 9" pan.
• Fill manicotti with the filling using a small spoon, or a pastry tube.
• Put the rest of the sauce on top of the manicotti.
• Cover with foil, and bake for 20 minutes.
• * You can skip the egg and the cheese if you are making this vegan. I think it will still taste great.

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

TOFU MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Combine the spaghetti sauce, tomatoes, zucchini, carrot and Italian seasoning; spread 3/4 cup into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. , Combine the tofu and cheeses; stuff into uncooked manicotti shells. Place over spaghetti sauce; top with remaining sauce. , Cover and bake at 375° for 50-55 minutes or until noodles are tender. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.