Vegetable Manicotti's Recipe

Name: Vegetable Manicotti's
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup carrot, shredded; 12 zucchini, shredded; 1 cup spinach, chopped; 2 cups plain yogurt cheese; 1 tablespoon Italian parsley, chopped; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 teaspoon basil; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; 3 eggs; 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded; 12 manicotti, cooked; 1 (32 ounce) jar pasta sauce or 1 (32 ounce) jar tomato sauce

Servings: persons

½ cup carrot, shredded
12 zucchini, shredded
1 cup spinach, chopped
2 cups plain yogurt cheese
1 tablespoon Italian parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
3 eggs
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
12 manicotti, cooked
1 (32 ounce) jar pasta sauce or 1 (32 ounce) jar tomato sauce

1
Using a yogurt cheese maker or layered cheesecloth, strain the whey from 1 quart of yogurt to make yogurt cheese; One quart of yogurt will yield approximately 2 cups of yogurt cheese.
2
Bring 6 cups of water to a boil, and cook manicotti shells until still slightly frim, being careful not to overcook, Drain shells, rinse in cold water.
3
Preheat oven to 350 degrees; In a 9x13-inch baking dish, coat the bottom of the dish with 4 tablespoons of the sauce; Set aside.
4
In a large mixing bowl, fold vegetables, 1/2 cup mozzarella, herbs, salt, pepper and the eggs into the yogurt cheese; Using a spoon, gently fill the manicotti shells with the cheese and vegetable mixture and place them in the baking dish; Once all the shells have been filled, top manicotti with remaining sauce; Bake 25 minutes.
5
Top with remaining shredded cheese and bake an additional 15 minutes or until cheese is golden, serve warm.
6
Manicotti's may be frozen in zip lock bag and baked when needed.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup carrot, shredded, 12 zucchini, shredded, 1 cup spinach, chopped, 2 cups plain yogurt cheese, and more.

Yes, Vegetable Manicotti's falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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.

Vegetable Manicotti's

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