Easy Manicotti Florentine

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Easy Manicotti Florentine). This recipe is very quick and easy to prepare. There is no need to pre-cook the noodles. I usually double the recipe and make an extra tray to freeze for an even quicker meal another day.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 1hr

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 1hr45 mins

Servings: 5

Yield: 5 servings

Easy Manicotti Florentine

Ingredients

½ (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach

thawed and drained

1 cup cottage cheese

½ cup ricotta cheese

salt to taste

ground black pepper to taste

2 cups tomato sauce

¼ cup water

1 (8 ounce) package manicotti pasta

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large bowl combine spinach cottage and ricotta cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste. Blend well.

Step 3

Combine one cup of the spaghetti sauce and the quarter cup of water together. Spread evenly into a 13x9 inch baking dish.

Step 4

Using a teaspoon stuff each shell with equal amounts of the cheese mixture. Place stuffed manicotti into baking dish. Pour remaining cup of spaghetti sauce over the top of pasta. Cover with aluminum foil.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Easy Manicotti Florentine

Servings Per Recipe:5

Calories: 305.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 18.9g 38%

Carbohydrates: 40.8g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 3.7g 15%

Sugars: 5.9g

Fat: 8.4g 13%

Saturated Fat: 4.5g 22%

Cholesterol: 24.4mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 3896IU 78%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.3mg 56%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 8.4mg 14%

Folate: 147.8mcg 37%

Calcium: 198.8mg 20%

Iron: 3mg 17%

Magnesium: 64.8mg 23%

Potassium: 561.3mg 16%

Sodium: 859.5mg 34%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 75.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.