Veggie Manicotti
Ingredients
- 1 small eggplant, peeled and chopped ⓘ
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped ⓘ
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme ⓘ
- 1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes, undrained ⓘ
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce ⓘ
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, drained ⓘ
- 1 cup ricotta cheese ⓘ
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided ⓘ
- 1/2 cup egg substitute ⓘ
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- 6 manicotti, cooked and drained according to package directions divided ⓘ
Instructions
- Spray a large baking dish (9 x 12) with cooking spray and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350-degrees F.
- Spray a large skillet with cooking spray.
- Over med heat cook first 5 ingredients (eggplant- thyme) in skillet for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Add tomatoes and tomato sauce and bring sauce to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Set aside.
- In a large bowl combine spinach, ricotta, 1/2 cup of the Mozzarella cheese, egg substitute, Parmesan cheese and parsley, mix well.
- With small spoon stuff Manicotti shells with cheese/spinach mixture and place in prepared baking dish.
- Spoon sauce over manicotti and sprinkle with remaining Mozzarella (1/2 cup).
- Cover and bake for 30- 45 minutes or until heated.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
565
kcal
28% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).