Spinach Manicotti

Prep Time: 7 Minutes

Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Ready In: 37 Minutes

Servings: 8

A combination of three cheeses makes this filling extra creamy and flavorful.

Ingredients:

8 manicotti shells, uncooked

1 1/2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese

1 cup (4 ounces) pre-shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1/3 cup (1.3 ounces) grated fresh parmesan cheese

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon dried italian seasoning

1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry

1 large egg, lightly beaten

1 large egg white

olive oil-flavored cooking spray

2 1/2 cups low-fat roasted garlic pasta sauce

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and rinse.
3. Combine ricotta cheese and next 8 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring well. Spoon mixture evenly into pasta shells. Place shells in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Spoon pasta sauce evenly over shells. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve warm.

By RecipeOfHealth.com