A friend gave me an awesome recipe for manicotti...and I set out to make it a little healthier. Now, whether we have company, my husband asks me to serve this. Even our 2-year-old son loves it! -Tonya Fitzgerald of West Monroe, Louisiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 7 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, spinach, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, egg whites, parsley, salt, onion powder, pepper and garlic powder. Combine spaghetti sauce and water; spread 1 cup in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Stuff uncooked manicotti shells with ricotta mixture; arrange over tomato sauce. Top with remaining sauce. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30- minutes before baking. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 423 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 1128mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love
FugginTV
fuggintv30@aol.comThis was a great recipe! Thanks for sharing.
Raymond Privott
raymond_privott@yahoo.comI can't wait to try this recipe again.
Rosa Diaz
rosa-d27@gmail.comI would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Ruth Ramer
ramer@yahoo.comThis is a great recipe for a special occasion. It's a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort.
Lareen Solis
slareen61@yahoo.comOverall, this was a good recipe. It was easy to follow and the dish turned out well.
ozzy enzo
enzo-o@hotmail.comThe manicotti shells were a little tough. I think I would boil them for a little longer next time.
Oudh Alkhaleej
o.alkhaleej@hotmail.comThis dish was a little bland for my taste. I would add more garlic and spices next time.
Tlhokomelo Hope
hope_tlhokomelo94@gmail.comI've made this dish several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's a great go-to recipe when I'm short on time.
Tayyab Zulfiqar
tayyab.zulfiqar@gmail.comThis was a great way to use up leftover spinach. It was easy to make and turned out really well.
Ken I
i-ken88@hotmail.comI'm not a huge spinach fan, but this dish was amazing! The cheese and sauce were so creamy and flavorful, I couldn't get enough.
Regina Munyua
munyua.r@hotmail.co.ukThis was a huge hit at our dinner party! I used fresh spinach and it turned out so flavorful and delicious. Everyone raved about it.