Cannelloni with Eggplant-Tomato Sauce

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 337.0
  • Total Fat: 9.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 34.9 mg
  • Sodium: 556.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 35.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
  • Protein: 26.4 g

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Introduction

Yummy manicotti dish. Yummy manicotti dish.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    CANELLONI:
    1 pkg fresh spinach (10 oz)
    1 cup fat fee ricotta cheese
    4 egg whites, beaten
    1\4 cup grated parmesan cheese
    2 Tbsp finely chooped fresh parsley
    8 manicotti (about 4 oz) cooked and cooled
    1 cup shredded reduced fat mozzarella cheese
    EGGPLANT-TOMATO SAUCE:
    1 small eggplant, corsely chopped
    1\2 cup chopped onion
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1\2 tsp dried tarragon leaves
    1\4 tsp dried thyme
    1 can (16 oz) no salt added whole tomatoes, undrained and corsely chopped
    salt and pepper to taste

Directions

CANNELONI:
1. Preheat oven to 350. Prepare Eggplant-Tomato sauce.
2. Wash spinach; do not pat dry. Place spinach in saucepan; cook, covered, over medium-high heat 3-5 minutes ooor until spopinach is wilted. Cool Slightly and drain; chop finely.
3. Combine ricotta cheese, spinach, egg whites, parmesan cheese, and parsley in large bowl. Spoon mixture into manicotti shells and arrange in 13X9 baking pan. Spoon Eggplant-Tomato sauce over manicotti; sprinkle with mozzarela cheese.
4. Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Makes 4 servings (2 manicotti each)
EGGPLANT-TOMATO SAUCE
1. Spray large skillet with nonstick cooking spray; heat over medium heat until hot. Add eggplant, onion, garlic,tarragon and thyme; cook and stir about 5 minutes oor until vegetables are tender.
2. Stir in tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper if desired. Makes about 2 1\2 cups.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MIPPYMAY.