Cheesy Manicotti
1 Hr(s) 5 Min(s)
20 Min(s) Prep
45 Min(s) Cook
Spinach and mushrooms, along with cheese, make a tasty filling for this meal.
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7 servings
Original recipe yields 7 servings
1 pkg. (8 oz.) manicotti shell (14 shells)
1 pkg. (8 oz.) sliced fresh mushrooms
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 egg whites
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
1 container (15 oz.) part-skim ricotta cheese
Let's Make It
1
Heat oven to 350°F.
2
Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, heat large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook 5 min., stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Beat egg whites in medium bowl. Add mushroom mixture, spinach, ricotta and half each of the mozzarella and Parmesan; mix well.
3
Drain pasta; fill with spinach mixture. Place in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover with sauce.
4
Bake 40 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan; bake 5 min. or until mozzarella is melted.
Kitchen Tips
Tip 1
Makeover - How We Did It
We've recreated this Italian classic using better-for-you ingredients to save you 160 calories and 12g of fat, including 6g of sat fat, per serving. The changes included substituting part-skim ricotta cheese and KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese for the full-fat products. In addition, we added spinach and mushrooms to the filling so we could reduce the cheese.
Tip 2
Variation
Substitute cottage cheese for the ricotta cheese and KRAFT 100% Grated Romano Cheese for the Parmesan cheese.
Tip 3
Substitute
Substitute frozen chopped broccoli for the spinach.
Tip 4
Nutrition Bonus
The combination of ricotta and 2% mozzarella cheeses provides calcium in this delicious, low-calorie meal. And as a bonus, the spinach is high in vitamin A.
Nutrition
Calories
330
Calories From Fat
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11g
14%
Saturated Fat 6g
30%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 35mg
12%
Sodium 420mg
18%
Total Carbohydrates 32g
12%
Dietary Fiber 4g
14%
Sugars 5g
10%
Protein 24g
48%
Vitamin A
150%
Vitamin C
2%
Calcium
20%
Iron
20%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
servings
Makes 7 servings.
* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.
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