Spinach Tofu Manicotti
Tofu, spinach and manicotti baked in the oven and spiced with nutmeg for an Iraqi dish.
50 min · Serves 6 · Medium
Ingredients
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 20 min · Cook 30 min · 50 min total
- medium
- 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat, and season generously with salt. Fill a medium bowl with ice water and season with salt, as well.
- 2
Boil the spinach, uncovered, until tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, (do not drain), and immediately plunge the spinach into the ice water.
- 3
Drain and squeeze the excess water from the spinach, and finely chop. Alternatively, if using thawed spinach, simply squeeze, and finely chop.
- 4
In the same large pot of boiling water, cook the pasta shells until al dente, tender but still slightly firm.
- 5
Drain and pat dry. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cover the bottom of a 9- x 13-inch ovenproof baking dish with 1 cup of the marinara sauce.
- 6
In a medium mixing bowl, evenly combine the tofu, mozzarella, and 1/3 cup of the Parmesan, the eggs, and the spinach.
- 7
Season with the 1/2 teaspoon salt, nutmeg, and pepper to taste. Spoon the cheese mixture into the manicotti shell and line them up in the baking dish.
- 8
Cover with the remaining sauce. Scatter the remaining cheese on top and dot with the butter. Bake for 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.



