Easy Manicotti Florentine
4 Servings
1 pkg. Frozen spinach, thawed and drained
1 cup low-fat (1%) cottage cheese
1/2 cup part-skin ricotta cheese
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cup low-sodium tomato sauce
6 ounces uncooked jumbo manicotti shells
(8 shells)
2 1/4 ounces shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
1. Preheat oven to 375F.
2. In large bowl, combine spinach, cottage cheese, and ricotta cheese, salt, and pepper until blended. Pour 1 cup of the sauce and ¼ cup water into 11 X 7 inch baking pan; spread to make an ever layer.
3.With teaspoon, stuffed each shell with equal amount of the cheese mixture; (I use a pastry bag or a zip lock bag; place in baking pan. Pour remaining tomato sauce evenly over the top. Cover with foil; bake until shells are tender, about 50 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake about 10 minutes longer, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Per Serving: 236 calories, 18 g protein, 7 g Fat, 25 g Carbohydrate, 244 mg Caladium 412 mg Sodium, 24 mg Cholesterol, 3 g Dietary Fiber
4 Servings
1 pkg. Frozen spinach, thawed and drained
1 cup low-fat (1%) cottage cheese
1/2 cup part-skin ricotta cheese
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cup low-sodium tomato sauce
6 ounces uncooked jumbo manicotti shells
(8 shells)
2 1/4 ounces shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
1. Preheat oven to 375F.
2. In large bowl, combine spinach, cottage cheese, and ricotta cheese, salt, and pepper until blended. Pour 1 cup of the sauce and ¼ cup water into 11 X 7 inch baking pan; spread to make an ever layer.
3.With teaspoon, stuffed each shell with equal amount of the cheese mixture; (I use a pastry bag or a zip lock bag; place in baking pan. Pour remaining tomato sauce evenly over the top. Cover with foil; bake until shells are tender, about 50 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake about 10 minutes longer, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Per Serving: 236 calories, 18 g protein, 7 g Fat, 25 g Carbohydrate, 244 mg Caladium 412 mg Sodium, 24 mg Cholesterol, 3 g Dietary Fiber
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