Indulge in a culinary journey with our delectable Cheesy Spinach and Mushroom Manicotti, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Envision tender manicotti shells, lovingly filled with a savory blend of sautéed spinach, earthy mushrooms, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and a touch of aromatic garlic. Bathed in a luscious tomato sauce, this dish is a harmonious marriage of textures and flavors. Allow us to guide you through the steps of creating this masterpiece, with our meticulously crafted recipe that ensures success. And for those seeking variety, explore our additional recipes, including a hearty meat lasagna, a classic eggplant Parmesan, and a flavorful sausage and peppers pasta. Embark on a culinary adventure with us and discover the joy of homemade Italian cuisine.
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SPINACH & MUSHROOM MANICOTTI
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°. Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- For the manicotti, boil lasagna sheets, 4 minutes; drain and set aside.
- Sauté onion, 1 Tbsp. garlic, and pepper flakes in 1½ tsp. oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and zest; sauté 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in salt, black pepper, and 1 tsp. parsley.
- Blend ricotta, ½ cup mozzarella, Parmesan, and egg in a bowl. Stir in mushroom mixture and spinach.
- For the marinara, purée tomatoes in a food processor. Sauté 1 Tbsp. garlic in 1½ tsp. oil in a saucepan over medium heat, 2 minutes. Add tomato paste; cook 2 minutes. Stir in puréed tomatoes and Italian seasoning; simmer until reduced, 5 minutes. Off heat, stir in 2 tsp. parsley. Spread 1 cup marinara on bottom of prepared baking dish.
- For the manicotti, fill and roll pasta as shown. Top with marinara and remaining mozzarella; bake 25 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 6 servings, Calories 389, Fat 14g, Carbohydrate 42g, Fiber 5g, Protein 22g, SaturatedFat 7g, Sodium 707mg, Cholesterol 80mg
MANICOTTI
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- If using fresh spinach, 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. Boil the spinach until tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, (keep the water in the pot boiling), 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. Set aside.
- In the same large pot of boiling water, cook the manicotti shells according to the package directions until al dente. Drain and pat dry.
- Spread 1 cup of the marinara sauce in the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Lightly beat the eggs in a medium bowl. Add the spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, and 1/3 cup of the grated cheese and mix until evenly combined. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt, the nutmeg and pepper. Spoon the cheese mixture into the manicotti shells and line them up in the baking dish. Cover with the remaining 2 cups sauce. Scatter the remaining 2/3 cup grated cheese on top and dot with the butter.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
- Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and the herb sprigs and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
- Remove and discard the herb sprigs. Stir in 2 teaspoons salt and season with pepper to taste. Use right away, or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Yield: 3 1/2 cups
- Copyright 2001 Television Food Network, G.P. All rights reserved.
SPINACH CHEESE MANICOTTI
My husband says this dish is restaurant quality. It can be made ahead and kept in the refrigerator overnight. Very filling and great served with a salad and garlic bread.
Provided by Ernie
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, combine ricotta, spinach, onion and egg. Season with parsley, pepper and garlic powder. Mix in 1 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan. In a separate bowl, stir together spaghetti sauce and water.
- Spread 1 cup sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Stuff uncooked manicotti shells with ricotta mixture, and arrange in a single layer in the dish. Cover with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes, or until noodles are soft.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 576.1 calories, Carbohydrate 69 g, Cholesterol 81.8 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 9.2 g, Protein 29.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 1409.9 mg, Sugar 24.4 g
SPINACH CHEESE MANICOTTI
The creamy cheese filling in these yummy stuffed shells has a pretty flecks of spinach. Margaret Truxton, Pinehurst, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small skillet, saute onion in oil for 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning and pepper; beat until smooth. Stir in onion mixture and spinach. Stuff into the manicotti shells., Pour half of the spaghetti sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Arrange shells over sauce; top with remaining sauce., Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 682 calories, Fat 38g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 1418mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 33g protein.
MANICOTTI PASTA WITH MUSHROOM, CHEESE & SPINACH | BARILLA
This stuffed manicotti pasta is filled with perfection: Ricotta, spinach and mushrooms. Savor this baked manicotti recipe soon!
Provided by Barilla
Categories Blue Box
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Cook pasta in boiling water for 7 minutes; drain and cool on a sheet pan. Set aside.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil with garlic, add mushrooms then season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned.
- Steam the spinach, chop well.
- Mix Ricotta cheese, mushrooms, spinach, salt, pepper and half the Parmigiano. Fill the manicotti.
- Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish; add half the sauce. Arrange the manicotti, cover with the remaining pasta sauce and Parmigiano cheese.
- Bake manicotti covered in the oven for 30 minutes.
CHEESY SPINACH AND MUSHROOM MANICOTTI
Make and share this Cheesy Spinach and Mushroom Manicotti recipe from Food.com.
Provided by 2Bleu
Categories Manicotti
Time 1h35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick cooking spray (or using additional sauce, lightly spread some sauce on the bottom of the pan). Set aside.
- Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook 5 minutes on medium heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, mix thoroughly the mushroom mixture, spinach, ricotta cheese, provolone, cream cheese, half of Parmesan cheese, and the eggs.
- Spoon (or use a pastry bag with a large tip) about 2 tbsp of filling mixture into the manicotti shells and then place them into the 9x13 pan.
- Drizzle remaining sauce over top. Top with remaining Parmesan cheese and bake 55 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 549.3, Fat 25.4, SaturatedFat 14.9, Cholesterol 107.9, Sodium 934.2, Carbohydrate 44.1, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 7.2, Protein 36.4
SHIITAKE MUSHROOM AND SPINACH MANICOTTI
Enjoy this cheesy manicotti that's made with mushrooms and spinach - a tasty Italian dinner.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta shells as directed on package.
- Meanwhile, tear bread into pieces; place in food processor. Cover; process until coarse crumbs form. Spread crumbs on cookie sheet. Bake 3 to 4 minutes or until toasted. Place crumbs in small bowl; set aside.
- In 10-inch skillet, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat. Cook mushrooms and garlic in butter until mushroom liquid is absorbed. Transfer mixture to large bowl. In skillet, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium-low heat; add spinach. Cover; cook 5 minutes or until wilted. Add spinach to mushroom mixture. Stir in ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper. Spoon mixture evenly into pasta shells. Place in baking dish.
- In 2-quart heavy saucepan, melt 1/3 cup butter over low heat. Stir in flour with whisk until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in half-and half. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add Gouda cheese; stir until melted. Pour sauce over stuffed shells.
- Add cheese blend and melted butter to toasted bread crumbs; toss well. Sprinkle over shells. Bake uncovered 45 minutes or until bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 411, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 2 1/2 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 770 mg
CHEESY MANICOTTI
Spinach and mushrooms, along with cheese, make a tasty filling for this meal.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Dairy
Time 1h5m
Yield Makes 7 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, heat large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook 5 min., stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Beat egg whites in medium bowl. Add mushroom mixture, spinach, ricotta and half each of the mozzarella and Parmesan; mix well.
- Drain pasta; fill with spinach mixture. Place in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover with sauce.
- Bake 40 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan; bake 5 min. or until mozzarella is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 420 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 24 g
FRESH SPINACH AND MUSHROOM MANICOTTI
So tasty and delicious. Wonderful blend of flavors. Serve with a nice salad and Italian garlic bread and it's "Oh so Delicious"!
Provided by KGCOOK
Categories Manicotti
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook manicotti according to package directions and drain.
- Rinse with cold water, drain and set aside.
- Sauté mushrooms and garlic in ht oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Add spinach and saute 5 more minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat.
- Drain any fat off the spinach and garlic.
- Stir together eggs, ricotta cheese, basil and salt in a large bowl add mushroom mixture stirring until blended.
- Spread 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce in a lightly greased 13x9-inch baking dish.
- Squeeze or spoon spinach mixture into shells.
- Arrange stuffed shells in dish.
- Pour remaining marinara sauce over the top evenly over shells.
- Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
- Bake covered at 350°F for 30 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for 10 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 485, Fat 22.2, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 115.5, Sodium 1280, Carbohydrate 48.7, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 13.7, Protein 23.1
CHEESY SPINACH
My daughter often serves this cheese and spinach blend at church suppers. Even people who don't usually eat spinach like this flavorful dish once they try it. There are never any leftovers. -Frances Moore, Decatur, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 5h10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Pour into a greased 3-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Reduce heat to low; cook 4-5 hours longer or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 15g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 121mg cholesterol, Sodium 855mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 14g protein.
Tips:
- Choose the right pasta: Manicotti shells are the traditional choice for this dish, but you can also use jumbo pasta shells or even cannelloni.
- Cook the pasta al dente: This will prevent it from becoming too soft and mushy when it's baked.
- Don't overfill the pasta shells: You want to be able to roll them up without them bursting.
- Use a variety of cheeses: This will give the filling a more complex flavor.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different vegetables: Spinach and mushrooms are a classic combination, but you can also use other vegetables like zucchini, bell peppers, or broccoli.
- Make sure the sauce is flavorful: The sauce is what really brings this dish together, so make sure it's packed with flavor.
- Bake the manicotti until it's golden brown and bubbly: This will ensure that the cheese is melted and gooey and the pasta is cooked through.
Conclusion:
Cheesy spinach and mushroom manicotti is a delicious and hearty dish that's perfect for a special occasion. With its creamy filling, flavorful sauce, and crispy browned cheese, it's sure to be a hit with everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new pasta dish to try, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed.
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