The American Cancer Society's Healthy Eating Cookbook by American Cancer Society American Cancer Society

Author:American Cancer Society American Cancer Society
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: American Cancer Society
Published: 2005-03-14T16:00:00+00:00

Cheese and Spinach Manicotti

8 manicotti shells

1-1/2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese

1 egg

1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated, divided

1 teaspoon fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1 clove garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

4 cups Marinara Sauce, divided (see recipe on page 121)

Preheat oven to 375°. Cook manicotti shells according to package directions. In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg, spinach, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, basil, garlic, salt, pepper, and nutmeg, mixing well. Stuff mixture into manicotti shells. Pour 1 cup of Marinara Sauce into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish and arrange stuffed shells in single layer. Pour over manicotti and sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese. Cover pan with foil and bake for 1 hour. Makes 8 manicotti.

Approx. per manicotti: 261 calories; 10 grams of fat

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