Tofu Manicotti Recipes

TOFU MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Combine the spaghetti sauce, tomatoes, zucchini, carrot and Italian seasoning; spread 3/4 cup into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. , Combine the tofu and cheeses; stuff into uncooked manicotti shells. Place over spaghetti sauce; top with remaining sauce. , Cover and bake at 375° for 50-55 minutes or until noodles are tender. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

SPINACH TOFU MANICOTTI

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• Drain and squeeze the excess water from the spinach, and finely chop.
• Alternatively, if using thawed spinach, simply squeeze, and finely chop.
• In the same large pot of boiling water, cook the pasta shells until al dente, tender but still slightly firm.
• 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.
• In a medium mixing bowl, evenly combine the tofu, mozzarella, and 1/3 cup of the Parmesan, the eggs, and the spinach.
• 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.
• Cover with the remaining sauce.
• Scatter the remaining cheese on top and dot with the butter.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

TOFU MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Crumble tofu into bowl. Add eggs, cheeses and nutmeg. Mix, either by hand or with mixer until blended. I usually just squish it through my fingers --.
• Pour a thin layer of tomato sauce in bottom of 9x13 pan. Stuff each uncooked manicotti with the tofu mixture and place in a single layer in the pan. Continue untill all are stuffed. You can use a second layer if necessary. If there is any extra tofu mixture left, crumble it on top. Pour the remainder of the tomato sauce over the manicotti. IF YOU ARE USING REGULAR MANICOTTI, add a tomato sauce can of water over the mixture. If you are using the oven ready manicotti, do not add the extra water.
• Cook, covered, in 350 degree oven for about 45 minutes; uncover and cook for another 15 minutes or so.

TOFU MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Prepare the manicotti according to package directions. Gently drain and rinse the noodles. Preheat the oven to 350 F degrees. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the mashed tofu, garlic, soy milk, olive oil, lemon juice, sugar, salt, pepper, parsley and spinach, if using. Line a 9 x 13-inch pan with 2 cups of the spaghetti sauce. Gently spoon the tofu mixture into each manicotti until they are all full. Place the filled manicotti noodles in one layer on top of the spaghetti sauce. Pour the remaining sauce over the stuffed noodles. Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minute, or until the sauce bubbles.