ZUCCHINI SPINACH MANICOTTI

Name: ZUCCHINI SPINACH MANICOTTI
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 large Zucchini; 1 1/2 cup Part-skim Ricotta; 1 large Eggs; 1 cup Frozen Spinach; 1 1/2 cup Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese divided; 1/8 cup Grated Parmesan; 1/8 tsp Salt; 1 pinch Nutmeg (optional)*; 1 cup Low-sugar Tomato Sauce

6 steps

Prep:20minCook:25min

Manicotti is an Italian dish full of flavor, loaded with cheese and sauce. With this Zucchini Spinach Manicotti recipe you're going to get all that great flavor but without the heavy pasta carbs! 1 Lean 3 Green 1 Condiment

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:04:52 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories309 kcal (15%)

Total Fat16 g (23%)

Carbs15.2 g (6%)

Sugars5.9 g (7%)

Protein28.8 g (58%)

Sodium837.1 mg (42%)

Fiber3.3 g (12%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2zucchini

large

1 ½ cupPart-skim Ricotta

1eggs

large

1 cupfrozen spinach

1 ½ cupreduced fat mozzarella cheese

divided

⅛ cupparmesan

grated

⅛ tspsalt

1 pinchNutmeg

optional

1 cupLow-sugar Tomato Sauce

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375*F.

Step 2

Using a mandoline slicer, slice zucchini lengthwise into 1/8-inch thick slices, set aside.

Step 3

In a medium-sized bowl, combine ricotta, egg, spinach, 1/2 cup mozzarella, parmesan, salt( optional), and nutmeg (optional).

Step 4

Layer 3 slices of zucchini parallel to each other, so that they are slightly overlapping one another. Spread a large spoonful of ricotta mixture on one end of the zuccchini slices, and roll up the zucchini. Place the stuffed zucchini next to each other into a lightly-greased 9x9 baking dish.

Step 5

Pour tomato sauce over top of the zucchini, and then sprinkle with 1/8 to 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese.

Step 6

Bake for 25 minutes.