Optivia Zucchini Spinach Manicotti

Name: Optivia Zucchini Spinach Manicotti
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: Two large zucchini; 1 1/2 cups part skim ricotta; 1 cup frozen spinach thawed and patted dry; 1 1/2 cup reduced fat shredded mozzarella cheese divided; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 pinch nutmeg; one cup low sugar tomato sauce; 1 egg

6 steps

Prep:45min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 10:02:27 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories645.5 kcal (32%)

Total Fat34.9 g (50%)

Carbs30 g (12%)

Sugars12.7 g (14%)

Protein56.1 g (112%)

Sodium1673.5 mg (84%)

Fiber6.6 g (24%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

2zucchini

large

1 ½ cupspart skim ricotta

1 cupfrozen spinach

thawed and patted dry

1 ½ cupreduced fat shredded mozzarella cheese

divided

¼ cupgrated parmesan

⅛ teaspoonsalt

1 pinchnutmeg

1 cuplow sugar tomato sauce

1egg

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°

Step 2

Using a mandolin slicer, sliced zucchini lengthwise into 1/8 inch thick slices and set aside

Step 3

In a medium-size bowl combine:ricotta, egg, spinach, 1/2 cup mozzarella, Parmesan, salt, and nutmeg

Step 4

Layer three slices of zucchini parallel to each other and so that they are slightly overlapping. It's a large spoonful of the ricotta mixture on one end of the zucchini slices and roll up the zucchini place the Zucchini next to each other on a lightly greased 9 x 9" baking dish

Step 5

Poor tomato sauce over the top of zucchini and then sprinkle with cheese

Step 6

Bake for 25 minutes

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