Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Ricotta Cheese | 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim | 174 |
| Vegetable | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Mozzarella Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 85 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Spinach | 1 cup raw (30g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup part skim ricotta cheese
- 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 14-ounce jar prepared spaghetti sauce
- 1 cup chopped fresh spinach or one 10-ounce package frozen spinach, thawed
- 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- Vegetable cooking spray
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Directions
Heat oil in medium-size skillet. Saute onion and garlic in oil 2 to 3 minutes or until onion is translucent. Remove from heat, stir in rice; set aside.
*Combine ricotta cheese, 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, egg, parsley, basil, salt and pepper in large bowl. Stir until smooth. Add onions and rice.
*Spread layer of spaghetti sauce on bottom of 8x8-inch or 9x9-inch baking pan coated with vegetable spray. Top sauce with alternating layers of ricotta cheese mixture, spinach and mozzarella cheese finishing with remaining spaghetti sauce. Sprinkle top with remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake covered at 400 degrees 30 to 40 minutes. Remove cover during last 10 minutes to achieve even browning.