Healthy Spinach And Sausage Stuffed Manicotti Recipe

Name: Healthy Spinach And Sausage Stuffed Manicotti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup onion (chopped); 1/2 cup green pepper (chopped); 2 garlic cloves (minced); 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 2 (15 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes (drained); 1 teaspoon thyme; 1 tablespoon basil; 1 tablespoon oregano; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional); 3 hot Italian turkey sausage (removed from casing and crumbled); 2 cups fresh spinach (packed); 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese; 1 cup fat-free cottage cheese; 1 cup mozzarella cheese; 1 (8 ounce) package manicotti (cooked)

Servings: persons

1/2 cup onion (chopped)
1/2 cup green pepper (chopped)
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 (15 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes (drained)
1 teaspoon thyme
1 tablespoon basil
1 tablespoon oregano
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
3 hot Italian turkey sausage (removed from casing and crumbled)
2 cups fresh spinach (packed)
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese
1 (8 ounce) package manicotti (cooked)

1
Combine onion, green pepper, garlic, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, thyme, basil, oregano, red pepper in a medium sauce pan over medium high heat. When heated through reduce heat to low and cover. (simmer about 1 hour).
2
Preheat oven to 350.
3
Heat teaspoons of olive oil in a skillet and saute spinach until wilted. Set aside to cool. When cool chop the spinach.
4
Add sausage to skillet spinach was in and cook until browned. Drain.
5
In a bowl, combine spinach, cheeses, sausage.
6
Place a layer of sauce in the bottom of a 13 by 9 pan.
7
Stuff noodles with cheese, spinach, and sausage and place in pan.
8
Top with the rest of the sauce.
9
Bake 350 for 30 to 45 minutes.

523

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup onion (chopped), 1/2 cup green pepper (chopped), 2 garlic cloves (minced), 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce, and more.

Yes, Healthy Spinach And Sausage Stuffed Manicotti falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Healthy Spinach And Sausage Stuffed Manicotti

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