Indulge in a culinary journey with Dan's Meaty Spinach Mushroom Manicotti, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This exceptional dish features tender manicotti shells generously filled with a savory blend of seasoned ground beef, sautéed spinach, and earthy mushrooms. Bathed in a velvety tomato sauce and melted cheese, each bite promises a harmonious fusion of textures and flavors.
Accompanying this main course are two equally enticing recipes. The Spinach and Mushroom Stuffed Shells offer a vegetarian twist on the classic manicotti, with a filling of sautéed spinach, mushrooms, and ricotta cheese wrapped in delicate pasta shells. Baked to perfection, these stuffed shells are sure to impress even the most discerning palate.
For those craving a lighter option, the Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna Rolls provide a delightful variation. Layers of spinach-infused lasagna sheets, creamy mushroom filling, and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese create a symphony of flavors and textures. Baked until golden brown, these lasagna rolls are a testament to the culinary artistry of Dan, the recipe's creator.
Each recipe included in this article promises a unique and satisfying culinary experience. Whether you prefer the hearty indulgence of Dan's Meaty Spinach Mushroom Manicotti, the vegetarian delight of Spinach and Mushroom Stuffed Shells, or the lighter touch of Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna Rolls, these dishes are sure to leave you craving for more.
MEATY SPINACH MANICOTTI
This hearty stuffed pasta dish will feed a crowd. Tangy tomato sauce tops manicotti that's filled with a mouthwatering blend of Italian sausage, chicken, spinach and mozzarella cheese. Be prepared to share the recipe!-Pat Schroeder, Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h15m
Yield 14-16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook manicotti according to package directions. Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in the flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted; set aside. Drain manicotti; set aside. , In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the chicken, spinach, eggs, mozzarella cheese and 3/4 cup white sauce. Stuff into manicotti shells. , Spread 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce in each of two ungreased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Top with manicotti. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over the top. , Reheat the remaining white sauce, stirring constantly. Pour over spaghetti sauce. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the filling reads 160°. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Fat 15g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 566mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g 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.
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 AND MUSHROOM MANICOTTI
This is my most famous dish, Manicotti con Spinaci e Funghi, I sometimes make it without the spinach and its just as good, also I really like garlic so if you don't like a very strong garlic taste I would only use one clove instead of the 2-3 i would normally use.
Provided by Nessas Mommy
Categories Manicotti
Time 55m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Cook manicotti noodles for 7 minutes, drain and rinse with cool water; set aside.
- Heat oil or butter in a large pan over about medium heat, sauté mushrooms and garlic till mushrooms are tender.
- Add spinach and continue cooking about 5 minutes, careful not to overcook mushrooms and garlic. Drain and set aside.
- Beat eggs lightly in a large bowl and ricotta cheese, basil and salt. Stir in mushroom mixture. If this ends up being a little too runny for stuffing your manicotti, you can use regular parmesan cheese like you.
- Keep in your fridge as a kind of filler to thicken it up a bit.
- Spread about a cup of sauce in the bottom of a large baking dish. Fill manicotti with mushroom/cheese mix place in dish and cover with sauce. Sprinkle the fresh parmesan cheese on top and cover with foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and place bake in over for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and lightly browned.
CREAMY MUSHROOM SPINACH STUFFED MANACOTTI
Ready for this simply mouthwatering pan of mushroom, spinach and super creamy bechamel stuffed manitcotti? I am always ready when this pan of cheesy goodness comes out of the oven. The assembly is super simply with the no-boil pasta shells. You will make this recipe for friends and family all year around it is that comforting and scrumptious!
Provided by Elena Davis
Categories Savory
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Prepare your tomato sauce and bechamel (white sauce) up to 5 days ahead of time and store in air tight containers in the fridge.The bechamel will become firm and you will need to microwave it for a few minutes to get it back to a creamy consistency.
- Make the Bechamel Sauce (can be made days in advance and stored in fridge): In a medium saucepan on low medium heat melt the butter. Whisk in the flour until well combined with butter. Keep whisking for about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the rest of ingredients: milk, nutmeg and salt and whisk everything together. Cook for another 10 minutes and keep whisking as it gets thicker. You will know it is ready when it sticks to the back of the spoon. Turn off heat and set aside.*
- Preheat oven to 350 F
- In a medium skillet heat olive oil and sauté onions until translucent, about 5 minutes, then add mushrooms and cook another 10 minutes. Add spinach. Saute spinach another 2 minutes until heated through and season with salt.
- In a medium bowl, mix 3/4 of the bechamel (that you made ahead of time) with the cooked mushroom and spinach mixture. This is your filling. Reserve 1/4 of the bechamel for later.
- Get out your prepared tomato sauce. Spread half the tomato sauce in an even single layer in the bottom of a 13" by 9" by 2" (inch) baking dish. Sprinkle half of the grated parmigiano across the tomato sauce.
- Transfer filling to a piping bag (a gallon Ziploc baggy works well too).
- Cut the tip off your piping bag about the width of the manicotti noodles. You can also fill the shells by using a long spoon. Fill each noodle with filling. Nestle filled manicotti into the baking dish in a single layer. The manicotti may be very close together. Then pour the remaining sauce in an even layer on top of the uncooked manicotti shells.
- Top manicotti with the remaining bechamel sauce and shredded mozzarella. Cover pan tightly with foil and bake for about 50 minutes or until the noodles are just about cooked through. Remove foil and bake for another 5-10 minutes or until the noodles are al dente.
- Let rest for about 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and grated parmigiano cheese and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 manicotti, Calories 129 calories, Sugar 1.5 g, Sodium 617 mg, Fat 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, TransFat 0.1 g, Carbohydrate 9.7 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 9.1 g, Cholesterol 9 mg
BEEF AND MUSHROOM MANICOTTI
This delicious beefy manicotti dish can be made ahead and reheated.
Provided by Angie McGowan
Categories Entree
Time 1h30m
Yield 7
Number Of Ingredients 16
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, using minimum cook time. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain.
- Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook beef, 1 cup onion and the garlic over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain, if desired. Stir in basil, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper; cook 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.
- In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook mushrooms and 1/2 cup onion in oil, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add tomatoes and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook about 10 minutes, breaking up tomatoes, until sauce is thoroughly heated.
- In large bowl, mix beef mixture, ricotta cheese and Parmesan cheese. Spoon mixture into pasta shells. Place in baking dish. Pour sauce over stuffed shells. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
- Cover; bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
SPINACH MANICOTTI
Stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach, this Italian-style entree is flavorful and filling. I particularly like this meatless dish because I don't have to cook the pasta before assembling. -Mary Steiner of West Bend, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h30m
Yield 7 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, spinach, sour cream, bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and onion powder. , Combine the tomato juice, salsa and crushed tomatoes; spread 1 cup sauce in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Stuff uncooked manicotti with spinach mixture; arrange over sauce. Pour remaining sauce over manicotti., Cover and bake at 350° for 55 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake 15 minutes longer or until noodles are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 782mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
MUSHROOM MANICOTTI
Planning an elegant dinner for two? With little work, you can prepare these cheese-filled pasta shells topped with a rich, creamy sauce.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 35m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Cook and drain manicotti shells as directed on package.
- In 3-quart saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Cook mushrooms, 2 tablespoons onion and garlic in butter about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in sherry, lemon juice, lemon pepper and salt. Cook over medium-high heat about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until almost all liquid has evaporated. Stir in whipping cream. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil over medium-high heat about 1 minute, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened.
- In small bowl, mix cream cheese, feta cheese, 2 tablespoons onion and the Worcestershire sauce with fork until well blended. Stir in ham and chives. Fill each shell with about 3 tablespoons of the cheese mixture, using small spoon.
- Pour half of sauce unto ungreased 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish. Arrange filled shells in dish. Spoon remaining sauce over shells. Cover and bake about 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 625, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 150 mg, Fat 7, Fiber 2 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 27 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 760 mg
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
Tips:
- Choose the right kind of manicotti shells. Look for shells that are large enough to hold a generous amount of filling, but not so large that they're difficult to eat. You can find manicotti shells in the pasta section of most grocery stores.
- Don't overcook the manicotti shells. They should be cooked al dente, or slightly firm to the bite. If you overcook them, they'll become mushy and difficult to stuff.
- Be careful when filling the manicotti shells. Use a spoon or piping bag to fill the shells, and be careful not to overfill them. If you overfill them, they'll burst open during baking.
- Use a variety of fillings. The possibilities are endless when it comes to manicotti fillings. You can use meat, cheese, vegetables, or a combination of all three. Get creative and experiment with different flavors and textures.
- Top the manicotti with a delicious sauce. A classic tomato sauce is always a good choice, but you can also use a creamy Alfredo sauce, a pesto sauce, or even a simple olive oil and garlic sauce.
Conclusion:
Manicotti is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. With a little planning and effort, you can create a manicotti dish that will impress your friends and family. So what are you waiting for? Give manicotti a try today!
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