Spinach and Tofu Manicotti
- 1 box Manicotti Shells, 8 Ounce Box
- 16 ounces, weight Extra Firm Tofu
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Dried Oregano
- 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Salt
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Chopped Garlic
- 1 Tablespoon Ground Flax Seed
- 8 ounces, weight Frozen Spinach, Thawed
- 1 jar Tomato Sauce, 14-16 Ounce Jar
- 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella
- Cook manicotti tubes in salted boiling water for 7 minutes, drain, and lay tubes on foil until ready to use.
- Drain tofu, place block between two pieces of paper towels and pat dry.
- Cut block into eight cubes and place in food processor.
- Add in olive oil, oregano, pepper, garlic salt, salt, chopped garlic, and ground flax.
- Pulse until tofu has the appearance of ricotta cheese and spices are well mixed.
- Add in the spinach, pulsing a few more times until well combined.
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Pour half a cup of tomato sauce in the bottom of a 7 x 11 baking dish.
- Stuff manicotti tubes with tofu mixture, laying them in a single layer in the baking dish.
- Repeat until all tubes are filled.
- Pour remaining tomato sauce over top of tubes, cover dish with foil.
- Bake for 35 minutes, remove foil, top with cheese and bake for another 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
manicotti shells, olive oil, oregano, black pepper, garlic, salt, garlic, ground, tomato sauce, mozzarella
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/spinach-and-tofu-manicotti/ (may not work)