Tofu And Spinach Manicotti Recipes

Steps:

• Combine the spaghetti sauce, tomatoes, zucchini, carrot and Italian seasoning; spread 3/4 cup into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. , Combine the tofu and cheeses; stuff into uncooked manicotti shells. Place over spaghetti sauce; top with remaining sauce. , Cover and bake at 375° for 50-55 minutes or until noodles are tender. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• 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, as well.
• Boil the spinach, uncovered, until tender, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Remove with a slotted spoon, (do not drain), 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.
• In the same large pot of boiling water, cook the pasta shells until al dente, tender but still slightly firm.
• Drain and pat dry.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cover the bottom of a 9- x 13-inch ovenproof baking dish with 1 cup of the marinara sauce.
• In a medium mixing bowl, evenly combine the tofu, mozzarella, and 1/3 cup of the Parmesan, the eggs, and the spinach.
• Season with the 1/2 teaspoon salt, nutmeg, and pepper to taste.
• Spoon the cheese mixture into the manicotti shell and line them up in the baking dish.
• Cover with the remaining sauce.
• Scatter the remaining cheese on top and dot with the butter.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Boil a large pot of water and cook manicotti 6 minutes, or until slightly soft. Drain and set aside.
• Crumble the tofu while pasta is cooking. Add remaining ingredients to tofu, except for the pasta sauce and the cheese. Stir until blended.
• Stuff each pasta shell with the tofu mixture.
• Pour half the pasta sauce into a 13" x 9" pan.
• Fill manicotti with the filling using a small spoon, or a pastry tube.
• Put the rest of the sauce on top of the manicotti.
• Cover with foil, and bake for 20 minutes.
• * You can skip the egg and the cheese if you are making this vegan. I think it will still taste great.