Spinach and Cheese Manicotti
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 (10 oz) pkg frozen chopped spinacholive oil flavored cooking spray2 tsp. olive oil2/3 cup finely chopped onion2 cloves garlic, minced1 (15 oz) carton light ricotta cheese1/2 cup parmesean cheese, divided2 egg whites1/4 tsp dried crushed red pepper1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg8 manicotti shells*2 cups fat free spaghetti sauce
Cook spinach according to package directions. Drain well, and press gently between paper towels to remove excess moisture. Set spinach aside.
Coat a medium saucepan with cooking spray; add oil. Place over medium high heat until hot. Add onion and garlic; saute 8 minutes. transfer onion mixture to a bowl. Add spinach, ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup parmesean cheese, egg whites, crushed red pepper, and nutmeg; stir well.
Cook manicotti shells according to package directions, omitting salt and oil; drain well. Stuff spinach mixture evenly into cooked shells.
Spread 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce over bottom of a 9×13 inch pan. Place filled shells over sauce. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over shells.
Cover and bake at 375* for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup parmesean cheese.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JEN77-01.
Coat a medium saucepan with cooking spray; add oil. Place over medium high heat until hot. Add onion and garlic; saute 8 minutes. transfer onion mixture to a bowl. Add spinach, ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup parmesean cheese, egg whites, crushed red pepper, and nutmeg; stir well.
Cook manicotti shells according to package directions, omitting salt and oil; drain well. Stuff spinach mixture evenly into cooked shells.
Spread 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce over bottom of a 9×13 inch pan. Place filled shells over sauce. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over shells.
Cover and bake at 375* for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup parmesean cheese.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JEN77-01.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 227.7
- Total Fat: 8.1 g
- Cholesterol: 25.3 mg
- Sodium: 438.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 24.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
- Protein: 16.0 g
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