For this recipe you’ll need: eggs, cream cheese, salt, garlic powder, butter, ricotta, fresh basil, pasta sauce, Mozzarella, non-stick crepe or saute pan If you are in a hurry click here to go straight to the low carb manicotti recipe. If you liked this low carb manicotti recipe you may also like…
In a large bowl, combine ricotta, 1-1/2 cups of the mozzarella, egg, spinach, parmesan cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Fill each crespelle with 1/4 cup spinach filling and roll. In a large baking dish, (or two smaller dishes) pour 1 cup of sauce on the bottom of the dish. Place rolled manicotti seem side down onto baking dish.
Spinach Manicotti Filling 8 ounces frozen spinach thawed and squeezed dry 1 1/4 cups low fat ricotta cheese 310 g, it has less carbs than full fat 8 ounce bag 5 cheese Italian blend 226 g, or mozzarella 1 large egg 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 pinch fresh nutmeg
Low carb manicotti has just 5.8 net carbs per serving. Italian food is one of my very favorite cuisines. I love the seasonings, the rich sauces, the tender pasta, and the gooey cheese that’s a part of so many Italian dishes.