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Pesto Veggie Manicotti
Pasta night just got a healthy twist with crazy delicious Pesto Veggie Manicotti!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 431 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 8 oz box of manicotti noodles (one box)
- ½ medium onion
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup grated carrots and/or zucchini
- ½ tsp olive oil
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 5 oz fresh baby spinach
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup shredded parmesan/romano cheese
- ¼ cup pesto
- 1/2-1 cup mozzarella cheese for topping (add as much as you want!)
- season to taste with black pepper, salt, parsley, oregano, thyme, and garlic powder.
- 16 oz fire roasted marinara sauce [see post for recipe] or your favorite red sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Gently boil shells for approx. 11 min or until tender/al dente.
- Drain and arrange cooked noodles in a glass baking dish with a thin layer of spaghetti sauce on the bottom.
- Fun fact: if you roll the noodles in the red sauce it will help prevent them from sticking/wilting! Dice and sauté, onions and garlic together with shredded carrots and 1/2 tsp of olive oil.
- In a large bowl, fold ricotta, parm/romano cheeses, pesto, and torn spinach together with all your herbs and spices. Season to taste.
- Next, add your veggies to the mix.
- You are free to use your fingers, but putting the stuffing in a bag with a hole cut in the corner and squeezing is muuuch easier! Stuff the noodles gently and pour a generous pile of sauce on top.
- Top with sliced or grated mozzarella and parmesan cheese [use as much as you'd like!] and bake for approx. 20-30 minutes at 350 F. Enjoy!
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Notes
- A little Italian blend seasoning in the filing is an amazing if you have any handy! Mushrooms (chopped and sautéed) are also an excellent addition.
- Nutrition Facts below are an estimate from an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
431kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
903mg
(38%)
Potassium
593mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
4150IU
(83%)
Vitamin C
13.2mg
(15%)
Calcium
455mg
(46%)
Iron
2.4mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 431
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 431kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 903mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 593mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 4150IU | 83% |
| Vitamin C | 13.2mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 455mg | 46% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.