Low Fat Turkey Manicotti Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound ground turkey

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese

l0 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed

-- and squeezed dry

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt

1/4 cup egg substitute

--or 1 whole egg

1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes

12 manicotti shells, uncooked

4 cups prepared spaghetti sauce

1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese

Method

1.In a 1-quart microwaveable dish, combine ground turkey, onion, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.

Microwave at High until meat is no longer pink, about 4 to 5 minutes, breaking up turkey after about 2 minutes.

2.In large bowl, combine cottage cheese, spinach, Parmesan cheese, yogurt, egg substitute, parsley and turkey mixture.

Stuff shells with 1/2 turkey mixture.

3.In bottom of 9- by 13-inch microwaveable baking dish, spoon 2 cups spaghetti sauce.

Layer shells over sauce.

Top shells with the remaining turkey mixture and 2 cups spaghetti sauce.

4.Cover baking dish with vented plastic wrap.

Microwave at High 10 minutes, turning dish after 5 minutes.

Microwave at medium-high (70%) 17 minutes, turning dish after 8 1/2 minutes.

Three minutes before cooking time is over, uncover dish and sprinkle mozzarella cheese over manicotti.

Continue cooking.

Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Makes 6 servings.

Preparation time: About 25 to 27 minutes.

Microwave time: About 32 minutes.

Per serving: About 415 cal, 29 g pro, 45 g car, 11 g fat, 24% cal from fat, 67 mg cholesterol, 1282 mg sod, 2 g fiber.

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