Discover the remarkable fusion of flavors and textures with our guide to crafting the perfect shiitake mushroom and spinach manicotti. This delightful dish seamlessly blends the earthy savoriness of shiitake mushrooms and the vibrant, slightly bitter touch of spinach, wrapped within delicate pasta shells and lovingly smothered in a creamy, flavorful sauce. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore the best ways to prepare this exquisite dish, highlighting variations and tips to ensure a memorable dining experience.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
SHIITAKE MUSHROOM AND SPINACH MANICOTTI
Enjoy this cheesy manicotti that's made with mushrooms and spinach - a tasty Italian dinner.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta shells as directed on package.
- Meanwhile, tear bread into pieces; place in food processor. Cover; process until coarse crumbs form. Spread crumbs on cookie sheet. Bake 3 to 4 minutes or until toasted. Place crumbs in small bowl; set aside.
- In 10-inch skillet, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat. Cook mushrooms and garlic in butter until mushroom liquid is absorbed. Transfer mixture to large bowl. In skillet, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium-low heat; add spinach. Cover; cook 5 minutes or until wilted. Add spinach to mushroom mixture. Stir in ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper. Spoon mixture evenly into pasta shells. Place in baking dish.
- In 2-quart heavy saucepan, melt 1/3 cup butter over low heat. Stir in flour with whisk until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in half-and half. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add Gouda cheese; stir until melted. Pour sauce over stuffed shells.
- Add cheese blend and melted butter to toasted bread crumbs; toss well. Sprinkle over shells. Bake uncovered 45 minutes or until bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 411, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 2 1/2 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 770 mg
SPINACH AND MUSHROOM QUICHE WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS
After trying multiple spinach recipes throughout the years, this one is my conglomeration with personal taste additions. Savory and delicious using primarily fresh ingredients. A new family favorite. Shiitake mushrooms can be substituted for other varieties. Broccoli can be omitted per personal taste.
Provided by EATMORCHIKIN
Categories Breakfast and Brunch Eggs Quiche
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Fit pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir green onions and garlic until green onions are softened, about 5 minutes. Cook and stir turkey bacon in the green onion mixture until fragrant.
- Stir spinach, shiitake mushrooms, and broccoli into green onion mixture; cook and stir vegetables until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix in 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese.
- Spoon vegetable mixture into the pie crust.
- Beat eggs, milk, sea salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; pour egg mixture gently over vegetable filling, slightly stirring eggs into the filling to combine.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes; sprinkle 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese over the top of the quiche and bake 10 additional minutes. Cover quiche with aluminum foil and bake until quiche has set and a toothpick inserted into the quiche comes out clean, about 10 more minutes.
- Allow quiche to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.6 calories, Carbohydrate 21.9 g, Cholesterol 164 mg, Fat 27.2 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 13.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.1 g, Sodium 574.5 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
SPINACH AND MUSHROOM MANICOTTI
This is my most famous dish, Manicotti con Spinaci e Funghi, I sometimes make it without the spinach and its just as good, also I really like garlic so if you don't like a very strong garlic taste I would only use one clove instead of the 2-3 i would normally use.
Provided by Nessas Mommy
Categories Manicotti
Time 55m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Cook manicotti noodles for 7 minutes, drain and rinse with cool water; set aside.
- Heat oil or butter in a large pan over about medium heat, sauté mushrooms and garlic till mushrooms are tender.
- Add spinach and continue cooking about 5 minutes, careful not to overcook mushrooms and garlic. Drain and set aside.
- Beat eggs lightly in a large bowl and ricotta cheese, basil and salt. Stir in mushroom mixture. If this ends up being a little too runny for stuffing your manicotti, you can use regular parmesan cheese like you.
- Keep in your fridge as a kind of filler to thicken it up a bit.
- Spread about a cup of sauce in the bottom of a large baking dish. Fill manicotti with mushroom/cheese mix place in dish and cover with sauce. Sprinkle the fresh parmesan cheese on top and cover with foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and place bake in over for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted and lightly browned.
FRESH SPINACH AND MUSHROOM MANICOTTI
So tasty and delicious. Wonderful blend of flavors. Serve with a nice salad and Italian garlic bread and it's "Oh so Delicious"!
Provided by KGCOOK
Categories Manicotti
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook manicotti according to package directions and drain.
- Rinse with cold water, drain and set aside.
- Sauté mushrooms and garlic in ht oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Add spinach and saute 5 more minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat.
- Drain any fat off the spinach and garlic.
- Stir together eggs, ricotta cheese, basil and salt in a large bowl add mushroom mixture stirring until blended.
- Spread 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce in a lightly greased 13x9-inch baking dish.
- Squeeze or spoon spinach mixture into shells.
- Arrange stuffed shells in dish.
- Pour remaining marinara sauce over the top evenly over shells.
- Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
- Bake covered at 350°F for 30 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for 10 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 485, Fat 22.2, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 115.5, Sodium 1280, Carbohydrate 48.7, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 13.7, Protein 23.1
SPINACH MANICOTTI
Stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach, this Italian-style entree is flavorful and filling. I particularly like this meatless dish because I don't have to cook the pasta before assembling. -Mary Steiner of West Bend, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h30m
Yield 7 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, spinach, sour cream, bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and onion powder. , Combine the tomato juice, salsa and crushed tomatoes; spread 1 cup sauce in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Stuff uncooked manicotti with spinach mixture; arrange over sauce. Pour remaining sauce over manicotti., Cover and bake at 350° for 55 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake 15 minutes longer or until noodles are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 345 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 782mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SPINACH CHEESE MANICOTTI
The creamy cheese filling in these yummy stuffed shells has a pretty flecks of spinach. Margaret Truxton, Pinehurst, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small skillet, saute onion in oil for 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, cream cheese, 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning and pepper; beat until smooth. Stir in onion mixture and spinach. Stuff into the manicotti shells., Pour half of the spaghetti sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Arrange shells over sauce; top with remaining sauce., Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 682 calories, Fat 38g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 1418mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 33g protein.
SPINACH CHEESE MANICOTTI
My husband says this dish is restaurant quality. It can be made ahead and kept in the refrigerator overnight. Very filling and great served with a salad and garlic bread.
Provided by Ernie
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, combine ricotta, spinach, onion and egg. Season with parsley, pepper and garlic powder. Mix in 1 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan. In a separate bowl, stir together spaghetti sauce and water.
- Spread 1 cup sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Stuff uncooked manicotti shells with ricotta mixture, and arrange in a single layer in the dish. Cover with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes, or until noodles are soft.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 576.1 calories, Carbohydrate 69 g, Cholesterol 81.8 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 9.2 g, Protein 29.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 1409.9 mg, Sugar 24.4 g
SPINACH SALAD WITH SEARED SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS
Shiitakes, which are sold in my supermarket along with cremini and button mushrooms, are powerhouse mushrooms. Along with the B-vitamins and minerals that all mushrooms contain, the shiitake contains all 8 amino acids, unusual for a plant, and the essential fatty acid linoleic acid, as well as an immune-boosting chemical component called lentinan. When you pan-cook them over high heat, as you do here, the flavor is very intense, because of the natural msg that all mushrooms contain.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Time 15m
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Mix together the vinegar and lemon juice with the garlic, salt, pepper, and Dijon mustard using a fork or a small whisk. Whisk in the olive oil and the yogurt or buttermilk if using. Set aside.
- Combine the spinach, nuts, celery, and goat cheese in a salad bowl.
- Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add 1 teaspoon oil and when very hot, add the mushrooms. Shake the pan once, then let the mushrooms cook without moving them around until they begin to sweat and soften (watch closely). After about a minute or two, when they have begun to sear and release moisture, you can move them around in the pan. Cook for about 5 minutes, season to taste with salt and pepper and remove from the heat. Add to the spinach mixture and toss with the dressing. Serve at once.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 161, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 250 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
SPINACH AND CHEESE MANICOTTI RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: manicotti shells, shredded italian cheese blend, ricotta cheese, frozen cut spinach, cream cheese, grated parmesan cheese, himalayan sea salt, pepper, dry parsley flakes, dry oregano, dry basil, garlic powder, onion powder, marinara sauce, fresh thyme
Provided by Sarah LaDue
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Cook manicotti al dente. Then, rinse pasta with cool water and drain well.
- Stir together all the spinach blend ingredients in a separate bowl and set aside.
- In the bottom of an ungreased 13x9 (3 qt) glass baking dish, spread 1 ½ cups (390 G) pasta sauce along the bottom.
- Spoon spinach mixture into a piping or a gallon-size Ziploc bag. Snip 1 inch (2.5 cm) off the corner - you want it big enough to fill the manicotti and be able to let all the ingredients pass through without clogging the piping hole.
- Hold a manicotti shell in your hand and squeeze the filling inside the shell. Let it overflow just a bit on both sides.
- Place the filled shells into the bottom of the pan: if you run out of room in your pan, use a separate smaller pan to accommodate the extra.
- Cover the pan tightly with foil and bake for about 30 minutes or until the sauce is bubbling.
- Uncover dish and top with more sauce. Then, sprinkle remaining ½ cup Italian cheese blend on top of the sauce.
- Bake uncovered for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Sprinkle with thyme and add some fresh chives (optional) upon serving. Serve hot.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1099 calories, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 87 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 61 grams, Sugar 6 grams
SAUTEED SPINACH AND SHIITAKES
This is a very healthy saute of spinach and shiitake mushrooms, which are high in copper, an under-appreciated nutrient.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium. Add mushrooms; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate (reserve skillet).
- Heat remaining tablespoon oil in skillet. Add as much spinach as will fit; season with salt and pepper. Toss spinach, adding more to skillet as room becomes available. Cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, drain off any excess liquid, and stir in vinegar. Top spinach with mushrooms.
MUSHROOM MANICOTTI
Planning an elegant dinner for two? With little work, you can prepare these cheese-filled pasta shells topped with a rich, creamy sauce.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 35m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Cook and drain manicotti shells as directed on package.
- In 3-quart saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Cook mushrooms, 2 tablespoons onion and garlic in butter about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in sherry, lemon juice, lemon pepper and salt. Cook over medium-high heat about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until almost all liquid has evaporated. Stir in whipping cream. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil over medium-high heat about 1 minute, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened.
- In small bowl, mix cream cheese, feta cheese, 2 tablespoons onion and the Worcestershire sauce with fork until well blended. Stir in ham and chives. Fill each shell with about 3 tablespoons of the cheese mixture, using small spoon.
- Pour half of sauce unto ungreased 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish. Arrange filled shells in dish. Spoon remaining sauce over shells. Cover and bake about 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 625, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 150 mg, Fat 7, Fiber 2 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 27 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 760 mg
Tips:
- Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid scrambling.
- Use Fresh Ingredients: The fresher your ingredients, the better your manicotti will taste. If possible, use organic or locally-sourced ingredients.
- Don't Overcook the Manicotti: Manicotti should be cooked until it is al dente, or slightly firm to the bite. Overcooked manicotti will be mushy and unpleasant.
- Use a Variety of Sauces: You can use a variety of sauces for manicotti, including tomato sauce, béchamel sauce, and pesto. Choose a sauce that you and your family will enjoy.
- Top with Cheese: Before baking, top the manicotti with a layer of cheese. This will help to brown the manicotti and give it a delicious cheesy flavor.
Conclusion:
Shiitake mushroom and spinach manicotti is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. With a few simple tips, you can make manicotti that is sure to impress your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting recipe, give shiitake mushroom and spinach manicotti a try. You won't be disappointed!
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