Manicotti Florentine

Name: Manicotti Florentine
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 7
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 larges egg whites; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley; 0 teaspoons garlic powder; 177 milliliters chopped green onions (about 6 onions); 1 teaspoon lemon pepper; 355 milliliters 2% low-fat cottage cheese; 1 teaspoons dried oregano; 118 milliliters grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided; 113 grams cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided; 425 grams part-skim ricotta cheese; 737 grams garlic-and-herb pasta sauce (such as Healthy Choice); 227 grams package uncooked manicotti shells; 567 grams packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry

Manicotti Florentine requires about 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe covers 33% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 29g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 364 calories. This recipe serves 7. Head to the store and pick up egg whites, spinach, part-skim mozzarella cheese, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Preheat over to 35

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.

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Pasta

Salt

While pasta cooks, combine 1/2 cup mozzarella, 1/4 cup Parmesan, spinach, and next 7 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well.

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Mozzarella

Parmesan

Spinach

Pasta

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Bowl

Drain pasta, and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking; drain. Spoon spinach mixture evenly into pasta shells (about 1/3 cup filling in each).

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Pasta Shells

Spinach

Pasta

Water

Spoon 1/2 cup pasta sauce in bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange stuffed pasta shells over sauce in dish; top with remaining sauce.

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Pasta Sauce

Sauce

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Baking Pan

Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella, remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan, and parsley. Cover and bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Uncover and bake an additional 5 minutes.

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Mozzarella

Parmesan

Parsley