MOCK MANICOTTI

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"I've always tried to get my children to eat vegetables," writes Deanne Schwarting of North English, Iowa. "When my son tried manicotti at a restaurant and liked it, I came up with this version. It was a hit."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 cups fat-free cottage cheese, drained
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
8 lasagna noodles, cooked, rinsed and drained
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 cup meatless spaghetti sauce, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Spread 1/2 cup over each noodle; roll up jelly-roll style. Place seam side down in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. , Cover and bake at 350° for 35 minutes. Uncover; drizzle with spaghetti sauce if desired. Bake 10 minutes longer or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287 calories, Fat 10g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 545mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges