No-Boil Slow-Cooker Manicotti
4 Hr(s) 20 Min(s)
20 Min(s) Prep
4 Hr(s) Cook
Try making manicotti like you never have before with this No-Boil Slow-Cooker Manicotti recipe. Simmer cheese-and-mushroom-stuffed manicotti shells with pasta sauce and mozzarella for 4 to 6 hours and discover your new go-to manicotti recipe. The entire family will love this slow-cooker manicotti.
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7 servings
Original recipe yields 7 servings
1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, chopped
2 cups loosely packed stemmed kale, chopped
1 egg, beaten
1/2 tsp. each dried oregano leaves, garlic powder and onion powder
1 pkg. (8 oz.) manicotti shells
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Let's Make It
1
Heat dressing in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and kale; cook, stirring constantly, 5 min. or until mushrooms are tender. Drain.
2
Mix egg, Neufchatel and ricotta in medium bowl until blended. Add dry seasonings, and 1/4 cup each mozzarella and Parmesan; mix well. Stir in mushroom mixture. Spoon into resealable plastic bag.
3
Cut large piece off one bottom corner of bag; squeeze Neufchatel mixture into both ends of each manicotti shell.
4
Spread 1/2 cup pasta sauce onto bottom of 6-qt. slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray; cover with 7 manicotti. Top with 1/2 cup of the remaining pasta sauce and 1/4 cup of the remaining mozzarella. Cover with layers of remaining manicotti, pasta sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan, then cover with lid.
5
Cook on LOW 4 to 6 hrs. (or on HIGH 2 to 3 hrs.).
Kitchen Tips
Tip 1
Variation
Omit kale. Cook mushrooms in dressing as directed. Remove skillet from heat. Add 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained; mix well. Continue as directed.
Tip 2
Important Note
This recipe was prepared in an oval 6-qt. slow cooker, which is the most common size of slow cooker. If prepared in a smaller 5-qt. round slow cooker, the ends of any manicotti touching the side of the slow cooker could possibly burn. To help prevent burning, line bottom half of slow-cooker insert with foil, then spray with cooking spray before filling with ingredients and cooking as directed.
Tip 3
Serving Suggestion
Balance this main dish with a smart side. Choose a mixed green salad or hot steamed vegetable to round out the meal.
Nutrition
Calories
430
Calories From Fat
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19g
24%
Saturated Fat 10g
50%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 75mg
25%
Sodium 860mg
37%
Total Carbohydrates 41g
15%
Dietary Fibers 5g
18%
Sugars 12g
24%
Protein 24g
48%
Vitamin A
15%
Vitamin C
8%
Calcium
15%
Iron
10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
servings
7 servings (2 manicotti each)
* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.
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cheese
cream cheese
cream cheese-reduced fat
dressing
eggs
kale
KRAFT Dressing
KRAFT Mozzarella Cheese
KRAFT Parmesan Cheese
manicotti shells
mozzarella cheese
mushrooms
Neufchatel cheese
onion powder
parmesan cheese
pasta
pasta sauce
PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese
PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese
PHILADELPHIA Reduced Fat
POLLY-O Ricotta Cheese
ricotta cheese
salad dressing
spaghetti sauce
vinaigrette dressing
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