Optavia Zucchini Spinach Manicotti Recipes

ZUCCHINI MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° and spray a large baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, 1/2 cup Parmesan, egg, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Season with salt and pepper and mix until well combined.
• On a clean working surface, lay out three slices of zucchini so they are slightly overlapping and place a spoonful of the ricotta mixture on top. Roll up and transfer to the prepared baking dish. Repeat with remaining zucchini and ricotta mixture.
• Spoon marinara on top of the zucchini manicotti, then sprinkle all over with the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan and mozzarella.
• Bake until the zucchini is tender and the cheese has melted, about 30 minutes.
• Garnish with fresh basil then serve immediately.

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Steps:

• Using a food processor, finely chop half of the peanuts. Process until they're a coarse meal, about 30 seconds.
• Add in the chicken cubes and pulse 8-10 times, until the mixture is slightly sticky and holds together; transfer to a bowl.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the coconut aminos (or soy sauce), 2 tbsp. water, sesame oil, garlic powder, ginger, cilantro leaves, scallions, and half of the peanuts.
• Pour the sauce over the chicken mixture and toss to coat evenly. Marinate for 20 minutes.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp sesame oil. Add the chicken cubes and cook until browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side.
• Sprinkle with the reserved chopped peanuts and serve over cauliflower rice, if desired.

BAKED SPINACH AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-14-by-2-inch oval baking dish, or six individual cast-iron pans, with 2 tablespoons of the melted butter and set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the scallions and zucchini and saute for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for one minute. Lightly press most of the water out of the spinach and add it to the pan. Add the rice, basil, parsley, nutmeg, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and toss well. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, the -remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter, and the 1/4 cup Parmesan. Pour the mixture over the spinach and zucchini and smooth the top. Sprinkle with some extra Parmesan and the Gruyere. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.