4 stuffed manicotti low Recipes

shells manicotti (1 box) or 12 -14 cannelloni tubes (1 box), ricotta cheese (low-fat or part-skim), freshly grated parmesan cheese (divided 3/4 cup & 1/4 c), egg yolks, chopped fresh basil, lump crabmeat (optional) or 1/2 lb roasted & shredded cooked chicken (optional) or 1/2 lb chopped fresh spinach (optional), salt, fresh ground black pepper, tomato sauce (any jar sauce is fine, ricotta parmesan is my fave or use your favorite homemade basic .), butter or 4 tbsp margarine, all-purpose flour, milk (i use 1%), salt, fresh ground black pepper, nutmeg

manicotti, extra lean ground beef, egg, beaten, grated part-skim mozzarella cheese, bread, cubed, low-fat milk, salt, pepper, meatless spaghetti sauce, grated parmesan cheese

ground beef, ground italian sausage, onion, chopped, marjoram, sweet basil, season salt (i like nature s seasoning), garlic powder (or more if you love garlic i usually add more), cream cheese (regular, low fat or no fat, all work well), manicotti or jumbo pasta shells, italian sauce, shredded italian cheese, mix (mozzarella, fortina, parmesan)