Easy Manicotti Florentine

May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 1
Easy Manicotti Florentine recipe for a delicious Italian dinner
in Italian

Prep

30 min

Cook

55 min

Ready In

1 hour 25 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

1/2 package frozen chopped spinach , thawed and drained
1 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
2 cups tomato sauce
1/4 cup water
1 package manicotti pasta
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
6
Calories
496
Sugar
10g
Fat
25g
Manicotti Florentine is a classic Italian dish consisting of large pasta shells stuffed with spinach and cheese, and baked in a tomato sauce. This easy version of the traditional dish uses store-bought tomato sauce and frozen spinach to simplify the cooking process. It's a great dinner option for a family or dinner party, and is best served with a simple green salad and garlic bread to soak up the sauce.

Instructions

1.Preheat oven to 350°F.
2.In a large bowl, mix together spinach, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, salt, and pepper.
3.In a medium bowl, combine tomato sauce and water.
4.Stuff manicotti pasta with spinach mixture and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
5.Pour tomato sauce mixture over stuffed manicotti.
6.Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
7.Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
8.Remove aluminum foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
9.Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

PROS

This Easy Manicotti Florentine recipe is simple to make and a crowd-pleaser.

The spinach and cheese filling provides a healthy boost of vitamins and protein, making it a well-rounded meal.

CONS

Manicotti pasta can be difficult to stuff with filling without breaking.

It also tends to take longer to cook than other pasta shapes.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

The spinach and cheese filling provides a healthy dose of protein, calcium, and vitamins A and C.
Tomato sauce is rich in antioxidants and has been linked to heart health and cancer prevention.
However, the heavy use of cheese in this recipe makes it high in calories and saturated fat, and should be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

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