SKINNY THREE-CHEESE MANICOTTI

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52% less fat • 59% less sodium than the original recipe. It's pasta night and everyone gets an individual dish of stuffed manicotti. Serve a side salad of mixed greens, sliced oranges, radishes and bottled low-fat vinaigrette.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 dried manicotti shells
Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
3/4 cup purchased shredded carrots
3 or 4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup light ricotta cheese or low-fat cream-style cottage cheese
3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese (3 ounces)
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning, crushed
1 (14.5 ounce) can Muir Glen™ organic no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup bottled roasted red sweet peppers, drained and chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350° F. Cook manicotti shells according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water and drain again. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, for filling, coat an unheated large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat over medium heat. Add mushrooms, carrots, and garlic to hot skillet. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or just until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Stir in ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese, the eggs, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning. Spoon filling into cooked manicotti shells.
  • For sauce, place undrained tomatoes in a blender or food processor. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Stir in roasted red peppers. Spread about 1/3 cup of the sauce into the bottoms of four 12- to 16-ounce ungreased individual baking dishes or a 2-quart rectangular baking dish. Arrange stuffed manicotti shells in individual baking dishes or large baking dish, overlapping shells slightly if necessary. Pour remaining sauce over manicotti.
  • Bake, covered, for 20 to 25 minutes for individual baking dishes or 35 to 40 minutes for large baking dish or until heated through. Uncover and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake for 5 minutes more. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 140 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 4 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 370 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

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