Spinach Tofu Manicotti

== Description ==
== Ingredients ==
* 1 lb fresh spinach, stems trimmed and well washed or 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed
* kosher salt, plus 1/2 teaspoon
* 12 	manicotti
* 3 	cups marinara sauce
* 1 lb firm tofu, drain and crumble to resemble ricotta cheese
* 1 	cup shredded mozzarella Cheese (about 4 ounces)
* 1 	cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (or a mixture of half Pecorino and Parmesan)
* 1 	pinch freshly grated nutmeg
* fresh ground pepper
* 2 	teaspoons unsalted butter, diced
== Directions ==
# 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,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.
Category:Cheese Recipes
Category:Conchiglie Recipes
Category:Firm tofu Recipes
Category:Iraqi Recipes
Category:Iraqi Vegetarian
Category:Kosher salt Recipes
Category:Manicotti Recipes
Category:Mozzarella Recipes
Category:Parmesan cheese Recipes