Low Fat Turkey Manicotti Recipe

Low Fat Turkey Manicotti Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
• l0 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed, and squeezed dry
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 1/4 cup egg substitute, or 1 whole egg
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 12 manicotti shells, uncooked
• 4 cups prepared spaghetti sauce
• 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese

Method

1. In a 1-quart microwaveable dish, combine ground turkey, onion, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
2. Microwave at High until meat is no longer pink, about 4 to 5 minutes, breaking up turkey after about 2 minutes.
3. In large bowl, combine cottage cheese, spinach, Parmesan cheese, yogurt, egg substitute, parsley and turkey mixture.
4. Stuff shells with 1/2 turkey mixture.
5. In bottom of 9- by 13-inch microwaveable baking dish, spoon 2 cups spaghetti sauce.
6. Layer shells over sauce.
7. Top shells with the remaining turkey mixture and 2 cups spaghetti sauce.
8. Cover baking dish with vented plastic wrap.
9. Microwave at High 10 minutes, turning dish after 5 minutes.
10. Microwave at medium-high (70%) 17 minutes, turning dish after 8 1/2 minutes.
11. Three minutes before cooking time is over, uncover dish and sprinkle mozzarella cheese over manicotti.
12. Continue cooking.
13. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Makes 6 servings.

1. Preparation time: About 25 to 27 minutes.
2. Microwave time: About 32 minutes.
3. Per serving: About 415 cal, 29 g pro, 45 g car, 11 g fat, 24% cal from fat, 67 mg cholesterol, 1282 mg sod, 2 g fiber.

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