Oven Baked
Spinach-and-Cheese-Stuffed Manicotti
Arugula-Tomato Salad with Asparagus
Ingredients
- 2 (7-oz) pkg brown rice manicotti
- ¼ cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1½ cups ricotta cheese
- 2½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- ½ (8-oz) block cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 (8-oz) pkg frozen chopped organic spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1 (32-oz) jar natural marinara sauce, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta according to package directions; cool and set aside.
- Meanwhile, cook onion and garlic in hot oil in a large skillet 4 minutes.
- Combine ricotta, 1¼ cups mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, ¼ cup Parmesan, Italian seasoning, and pepper.
- Combine spinach, onion mixture, and cheese mixture; spoon into manicotti.
- Pour half of marinara sauce into a 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Arrange manicotti over sauce; spoon remaining sauce over pasta. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses.
- Cover and bake 25 minutes. Uncover and bake until cheese is golden. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1½ lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into pieces
- ½ tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
- 5 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 (5-oz) pkg baby arugula
- 1 pint organic grape tomatoes, halved
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
Side Dish Instructions
- Cook asparagus, pepper, and salt in 1 Tbsp hot oil in a large skillet 6 minutes or until tender.
- Combine asparagus, arugula, and tomatoes in a bowl. Drizzle with remaining oil and vinegar; toss.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
753
|
137
|
890
|
| Fat (g) | 45 | 11 | 56 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 19 | 2 | 21 |
| Protein (g) | 30 | 3 | 33 |
| Carb (g) | 62 | 10 | 72 |
| Fiber (g) | 9 | 2 | 11 |
| Sodium (mg) | 1024 | 118 | 1142 |
| T. Sugs (g) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Sugs (g) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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