Best Eggplant Manicotti With Ricotta Asiago And Spinach Filling Recipes

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SPINACH CHEESE MANICOTTI



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My husband says this dish is restaurant quality. It can be made ahead and kept in the refrigerator overnight. Very filling and great served with a salad and garlic bread.

Provided by Ernie

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
½ cup minced onion
1 egg
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
½ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
1 ½ cups water
1 (8 ounce) package manicotti shells

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, combine ricotta, spinach, onion and egg. Season with parsley, pepper and garlic powder. Mix in 1 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan. In a separate bowl, stir together spaghetti sauce and water.
  • Spread 1 cup sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Stuff uncooked manicotti shells with ricotta mixture, and arrange in a single layer in the dish. Cover with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes, or until noodles are soft.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 576.1 calories, Carbohydrate 69 g, Cholesterol 81.8 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 9.2 g, Protein 29.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 1409.9 mg, Sugar 24.4 g

EGGPLANT SPINACH RICOTTA BAKE



Eggplant Spinach Ricotta Bake image

Delicious! Hope you try it!

Provided by Cassie *

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 large eggplant
18 - 24 oz of your favorite marinara sauce (i love classico tomato & basil)
1 - 15 oz container ricotta cheese
1 c grated parmesan cheese
1/2 c chopped parsley - or dried
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp oregano, dried
3 eggs
2 c fresh spinach leaves
2 c fresh shredded mozzarella

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Cut eggplant into rounds about 3/4 inch thick. Coat front and back with olive oil. Put eggplant on two baking sheets. Add salt & pepper. Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes-flipping them half way. Eggplant should be nice and golden brown. While eggplant bakes, mix the ricotta, eggs, spices and 1 cup of Parmesan together in a small bowl. Add some salt & pepper.
  • 2. In an oven safe casserole dish, layer the bottom with a bit of the marinara sauce. Add 1 layer of your eggplant on top, a handful of spinach. Then add more sauce, and a layer of ricotta.
  • 3. Repeat until you run out of eggplant. Top layer should be remaining spinach, sauce and Mozzarella cheese. In that order. Reduce oven temp to 375. Place the dish in the oven and bake for 20 - 30 minutes, or until desired brownness. The cheese should be melted and the marinara should be bubbly. Let sit for at least 10 minutes before serving. I served with a salad and crusty bread.

EGGPLANT BAKE WITH RICOTTA AND SPINACH



Eggplant Bake with Ricotta and Spinach image

Main dish vegetarian eggplant bake, easy because you start with frozen breaded eggplant cutlets and a jar of sauce. Goes great with pasta and a salad.

Provided by Ceil Hook

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) package frozen breaded eggplant cutlets
1 (15 ounce) container part-skim ricotta cheese
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 large egg
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (24 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
2 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Place eggplant cutlets on a baking sheet.
  • Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Flip, and continue to bake until both sides are golden brown and cutlets are cooked through, 6 to 7 minutes more. Remove from the oven and reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix ricotta cheese, spinach, egg, and garlic together in a medium bowl.
  • Place 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce in the bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish and layer with 1/2 of the eggplant cutlets, 1/2 of the ricotta mixture, and 1/2 of the remaining sauce. Repeat layers with remaining eggplant, ricotta mixture, and sauce. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and bubbling, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 406.8 calories, Carbohydrate 36.8 g, Cholesterol 61.3 mg, Fat 21 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 17.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 849.2 mg, Sugar 11.5 g

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