Easiest Manicotti
16 manicotti tubes
16 (1 lb.) sticks part-skim mozzarella string cheese
2 cups reduced sodium marinara sauce
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Grease a 7″ x 11″ baking dish. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the manicotti for 6 minutes, stirring once at the start to separate the tubes. Drain well, then rinse under cold water and drain again.
Insert a mozzarella stick into each tube. Arrange the filled pasta in the prepared baking dish.
Pour the sauce on top.
Bake at 350ยบ F., for 30 minutes. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the top of the dish and serve. Serves: 4.
Nutrition Information:
Per serving = 639 Calories, 44 g Protein, 24 g Fat (14 g saturated), 63 g Carbs, 1,085 mg Sodium, 65 mg Cholesterol, 4 g Fiber.
- JoanieGrow
Italian Eggplant Casserole
4 oz. whole wheat spaghetti, broken into 2 in. pieces
1 lg. eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/2 in. cubes (6 c.)
1 med. onion, chopped
1 med. carrot, chopped
1 sm. zucchini, chopped
1 (4 1/2 oz.) can sodium reduced tomatoes
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
1 tsp. dried basil, crushed
1/2 tsp. pepper
Cook spaghetti according to directions; drain.
Meanwhile, in a steamer basket, place eggplant, onion, carrot, and zucchini. In a Dutch oven, place filled basket over, but not touching, boiling water. Cover and reduce heat. Steam for 5 to 7 minutes or until vegetables are crisp tender; remove from Dutch oven.
In a large mixing bowl, stir together steamed vegetables, undrained tomatoes, paste, garlic, basil, oregano, and pepper.
Spread 2 cups tomato mixture on the bottom of a 12 x 7 1/2 x 2 inch baking dish. Top with cooked spaghetti; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired. Spoon remaining tomato mixture over top; sprinkle with a dash more Parmesan. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly. Serves 6.
- Star
Pizza Noodle Casserole
8 oz. noodles, cooked and drained
1 lb. ground beef
1 TBSP. oil
1 can (4-oz.) mushrooms, drained
4 oz. pepperoni, chopped
1 can (15-oz.) pizza sauce
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
Brown ground beef in oil (I did not use oil, I just browned the meat). Mix in mushrooms, pepperoni, pizza sauce and cheddar cheese.
Put cooked and drained noodles in a greased casserole pan. Pour sauce mixture over the noodles and top with mozzarella cheese and bake 1 hour at 250 degrees. Serves 6.
- Mom2Sam Tiny
