Healthier Manicotti
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
12 manicotti noodles1 Tbsp parmesan cheese, shredded2 cups light pasta sauce1 (10oz) pkg frozen spinach, thawed & drained 1 cup fat free ricotta cheese3/4 cup fat free mozzarella cheese, shredded1 egg white1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cook the manicotti according to the package instructions for al dente. Drain and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine the Parmesan, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella, spinach, egg white and garlic powder and mix well. Scoop mixture into a gallon size Ziploc bag and snip one corner to create a piping bag. Fill each manicotti noodle carefully with the mixture.
4. Spread 3/4 cup of sauce in the bottom of a baking dish and lay each filled manicotti on top then top with remaining sauce. Cover pan tightly with foil.
5. Bake 20 minutes. Remove from oven, uncover and top with remaining cheese.
6. Return to oven and bake 5 - 10 more minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Serving Size: Makes 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JSKASICK.
2. Cook the manicotti according to the package instructions for al dente. Drain and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, combine the Parmesan, ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella, spinach, egg white and garlic powder and mix well. Scoop mixture into a gallon size Ziploc bag and snip one corner to create a piping bag. Fill each manicotti noodle carefully with the mixture.
4. Spread 3/4 cup of sauce in the bottom of a baking dish and lay each filled manicotti on top then top with remaining sauce. Cover pan tightly with foil.
5. Bake 20 minutes. Remove from oven, uncover and top with remaining cheese.
6. Return to oven and bake 5 - 10 more minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Serving Size: Makes 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JSKASICK.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 266.3
- Total Fat: 4.0 g
- Cholesterol: 9.8 mg
- Sodium: 832.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 44.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
- Protein: 15.2 g
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