Healthified Three-Cheese Manicotti

1 pound ground turkey, browned
1 package American Beauty Manicotti
3/4 cup shredded Carrots
4 + cloves Garlic
1 cup Ricotta Cheese
3/4 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese
2 large Eggs
1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
2 t. Italian Seasoning
1 can (14.5oz) Canned Tomatoes
1 red bell pepper

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook manicotti shells according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water and drain again. Set aside.
I added the ground turkey: brown turkey and use to stuff shells in next step...
2. Meanwhile, for filling, coat an unheated large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat over medium heat. Add mushrooms, carrots, and garlic to hot skillet. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or just until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Stir in ricotta cheese, ½ cup of the mozzarella cheese, the eggs, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning. Spoon filling into cooked manicotti shells.
3. For sauce, place undrained tomatoes in a blender or food processor. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Stir in roasted red peppers. Spread about 1/3 cup of the sauce into the bottoms of four 12- to 16-ounce ungreased individual baking dishes or a 2-quart rectangular baking dish. Arrange stuffed manicotti shells in individual baking dishes or large baking dish, overlapping shells slightly if necessary. Pour remaining sauce over manicotti.
4. Bake, covered, for 20 to 25 minutes for individual baking dishes or 35 to 40 minutes for large baking dish or until heated through. Uncover and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake for 5 minutes more. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.


Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KATIKID.