Vegetable Manicotti Food

VEGETABLE MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain shells as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, mix remaining ingredients except pasta sauce and Parmesan cheese.
• Fill each cooked pasta shell with about 2 tablespoons vegetable mixture; place filled sides up in baking dish. Spoon pasta sauce over shells. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Cover tightly with foil; bake 50 to 60 minutes or until hot.

VEGETABLE-STUFFED MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Cook manicotti to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, heat oven to 400°F. In medium bowl, combine all filling ingredients; mix well. Fill each cooked manicotti with vegetable mixture.
• Place 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce in ungreased 12x8-inch (2-quart) baking dish. Place filled manicotti over sauce. Pour remaining 1 cup spaghetti sauce over manicotti. Cover tightly with foil.
• Bake at 400°F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly. Uncover dish; sprinkle evenly with cheese. Bake an additional 5 to 8 minutes or until cheese is melted.

MANICOTTI STUFFED WITH CHICKEN & VEGETABLES

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta as directed on package. Drain and set aside to let cool.
• 2. In a large bowl, mix together all the chopped vegetables. Over medium heat, sauté the vegetables until tender. Set aside.
• 3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and bake chicken for 20 minutes, or until cooked through. You may season with oregano, basil and parsley if you like. While chicken is cooking, start the sauce.
• 4. Over medium-high heat, in a large sauce pan, add all the sauce ingredients and blend well. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for at least 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sauce will thicken up. (the longer the better if you can spare 60 minutes)
• 5. When chicken is done, either chop finely with a knife, or put in a food processor. Next, in a large bowl, mix chicken with the vegetable medley. Add the ricotta cheese and blend well.
• 6. Take the manicotti shells, one at a time, and gently stuff the chicken mixture into the shells, filling as much as possible. Be careful not to tear the shells. Is easiest to use your hands.
• 7. Place the shells in a casserole dish. When sauce is ready, pour over the top of the pasta. Bake in the oven at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. For the last few minutes in the oven, add the mozzarella cheese on top. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes.
• 8. Tip: If you like a lot of sauce, I recommend you make extra to pour over the top of each serving.

SUZ'S VEGETABLE MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Place manicotti on a sheet of waxed paper or aluminum foil to cool.
• Grill red bell pepper until its skin had dark spots and is tender; place on a plate to cool. Grill mushrooms until tender and most of the moisture is gone; place on a cool plate. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 1 1/2 cups of mozzarella cheese, egg, salt and pepper to taste, Italian seasonings and garlic powder; mix well.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C).
• When cool chop mushrooms and add to cheese mixture. When peppers are cool, pinch skin and pull away; dice and place in cheese mixture.
• In a 9x13 inch baking dish place a thin layer of the spaghetti sauce on the bottom. Stuff manicotti with mixture and place the manicotti in the baking dish. Pour the spaghetti sauce on top of the noodles and sprinkle with 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH MANICOTTI - 10 BEST SIDE DISHES

Steps:

• Choose your favorite recipe from the list of options.
• Organize all required ingredients and prepare a delicious meal in 30 minutes or less!

KITTENCAL'S SPINACH & FOUR-CHEESE MANICOTTI (VEGETARIAN)

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• In a skillet, saute onion (if using) in oil for about 4 minutes or until softened (adding in the garlic the last 2 minutes).
• In a mixing bowl combine the ricotta cheese, 1-1/2 cup mozza cheese, cream cheese, 6 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning; beat with a wooden spoon until smooth and well combined.
• Season with white salt or seasoned salt and black pepper to taste.
• Stir in onion mixture and spinach; mix well to combine.
• Spoon into cooked and cooled manicotti shells.
• Pour half of the pasta sauce into the prepared baking dish.
• Arrange shells over sauce (at this point you may cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours, or continue with the recipe as follows).
• Top with the remaining sauce, use a spoon to spread the sauce over the shells (the sauce does not have to cover the shells completely).
• Sprinkle about 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (or to taste) over the sauce.
• Cover and bake for 25 minutes.
• Uncover and top with mozzeralla cheese (any amount desired).
• Bake 5 mins longer, or until cheese is melted.
• Let stand 10 mins before serving.
• Note; If desired the spinach can be omitted completely.

VEGETABLE MANICOTTI - HEALTHY ITALIAN MAIN COURSE RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in salted water as the box suggests. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a skillet and cook the onion, garlic, peppers, broccoli and mushrooms until just lightly cooked. Add the spices and stir to combine. Set aside
• Combine the egg with the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper and mix well. Add the vegetables and stir to combine.
• Put a little of the pasta sauce in the middle of a 9 x 13" pan. Fill each manicotti shell with the vegetable mixture and place on the sauce. Add more sauce to the top of the filled shells and then top with the grated Jarlsberg cheese.
• Cook for 20 to 25 minutes in a preheated 400 degree oven.
• Serve with a pasta and warm crusty bread.

VEGETABLE MANICOTTI

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the noodles, stirring often, until al dente.
• Drain and rinse under cold water.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
• Add the zucchini and cook, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer to a bowl to cool.
• Using a food processor, puree the drained cheese until smooth; add to the zucchini along with the chopped roasted peppers and chopped basil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Rinse the food processor bowl.
• Lay the noodles flat on a work surface.
• Place an equal amount of the zucchini mixture at the end of each noodle, then roll up.
• Divide the rolls among 4 dinner plates.
• Using the food processor, puree the remaining roasted peppers with the tomato until smooth.
• Season with salt and pepper and pour over the rolls.
• Top with the sliced basil.

CHEESY VEGETABLE MANICOTTI

Steps:

• For the filling: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the zucchini and yellow squash, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until the squash softens but is not mushy, about 4 minutes. Pour the mixture into a medium bowl and let cool.
• Add the ricotta, Parmesan, parsley, egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper to the cooled vegetables. Stir to combine.
• For the tomato sauce: In a food processor, pulse the tomatoes with their juices until they are coarsely ground or chop the tomatoes by hand. Transfer them to a bowl, add the salt and pepper, then stir in the basil.
• For the manicotti: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with oil or cooking spray.
• Transfer the filling mixture to a large resealable plastic bag. Snip a large hole out of one corner of the bag with scissors and use the bag to pipe the mixture into the cooked manicotti shells.
• Spread about 1 cup of the tomato sauce on the bottom of the baking dish. Place the manicotti shells into the baking dish. Spread the remaining sauce over the manicotti. Top with the mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is melted, 35 to 40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

RAO'S MANICOTTI

Steps:

• To make the batter, in a medium mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and milk. Once eggs and milk are well combined, whisk in flour until smooth - set aside and rest for 30-45 minutes.
• Heat a nonstick crepe pan over medium-high heat. Lightly brush it with vegetable oil and return to heat. Pour a little less than ½ cup of batter into the pan, swirling to cover the bottom of the pan evenly. Cook for about 30 seconds or until it has set and the bottom is lightly browned. Turn the crepe over carefully with a spatula or fork. Cook for an additional 15 seconds or until set. Remove from pan and place on a piece of wax paper. Continue cooking and stacking crepes until you have at least 14. The extra 2 will allow for breakage.
• Using a wooden spoon, combine ricotta, egg yolks, diced mozzarella, Pecorino Romano cheese, salt and pepper until well blended.
• Preheat oven to 375* F.
• Lay crepes out in a single layer. Place a heaping tablespoon of the ricotta mixture in the center at top of the crepe, spreading out to the edges. Fold the ricotta covered portion over onto the crepe. Fold the edges in and roll into a firm packet.
• Spread Rao's Homemade® Marinara Sauce over the bottom of a 13 x 9 x 2 baking pan. Lay rolled crepes on top of the Marinara Sauce. Place a slice of mozzarella on top of each rolled crepe.
• Bake manicotti in preheated oven for approximately 12 minutes or until filling is hot and cheese has melted. Serve, allowing 2 pieces per person.

LIGHT VEGETABLE MANICOTTI

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg substitute, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, black pepper, and broccoli and cauliflower.
• 2. Carefully and evenly fill manicotti. Arrange in a lightly sprayed 13x9-inch baking dish and top with marinara sauce.
• 3. Cover and bake in a preheated 350º oven for 30 minutes or until heated through.
• 4. Uncover and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake 10 minutes more or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with basil if desired. Refrigerate any leftovers.