Healthy Recipes from St. Anthony Hospital
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Manicotti in MinutesPrep Time: 20 - 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 Hour (Total time will vary with appliance and setting.) Level of Difficulty: Heart Healthy Recipes 1 jar (32 oz.) low fat spaghetti sauce 1 can (16 oz.) diced tomatoes 1 clove garlic, minced 2 cups non-fat cottage cheese 1 cup non-fat or low-fat ricotta cheese 3 tbs. Parmesan cheese 2 egg whites 4 tbs. fresh parsley, chopped 8 oz. Manicotti shells (14 shells) uncooked 1 cup water Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Combine spaghetti sauce, tomatoes, and garlic; set aside. Combine cheeses, egg whites and parsley; stuff manicotti shells with cheese mixture using a small spatula. Fill bottom of a 12x7x2 inch casserole dish with 2 cups tomato mixture. Arrange stuffed shells in a single layer over the sauce. Cover shells with remaining 3 cups sauce; pour water evenly over sauce. (Don’t be concerned about the watery appearance; it will be absorbed during the cooking process). Cover dish with foil and bake for 50 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes. Hint: this quick dish freezes well and can be warmed in the microwave. Serves 7.
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