More About Cheese Manicotti
Ingredients
1 carton (15 ounces) reduced-fat ricotta cheese
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
4 cups marinara sauce
1/2 cup water
1 package (8 ounces) manicotti shells
Additional parsley, optional
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients; stir in 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. In another bowl, mix marinara sauce and water; spread 3/4 cup sauce onto bottom of a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Fill uncooked manicotti shells with ricotta mixture; arrange over sauce. Top with remaining sauce.
Bake, covered, 50 minutes or until pasta is tender. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, 10-15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. If desired, top with additional parsley.
Nutrition Facts
2 stuffed manicottis: 361 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 1124mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 4g fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 2 lean meat, 1/2 fat.
1 carton (15 ounces) reduced-fat ricotta cheese
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
4 cups marinara sauce
1/2 cup water
1 package (8 ounces) manicotti shells
Additional parsley, optional
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix the first 6 ingredients; stir in 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. In another bowl, mix marinara sauce and water; spread 3/4 cup sauce onto bottom of a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Fill uncooked manicotti shells with ricotta mixture; arrange over sauce. Top with remaining sauce.
Bake, covered, 50 minutes or until pasta is tender. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, 10-15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. If desired, top with additional parsley.
Nutrition Facts
2 stuffed manicottis: 361 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 1124mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 4g fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 2 lean meat, 1/2 fat.
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