Turkey and Spinach Manicotti

laughingdani

Turkey and Spinach Manicotti
This manicotti stays heart-healthy without sacrificing great taste by using ground turkey and fat-free ricotta cheese. From eatbetteramerica.
prep time:30 min
start to finish:50 min
makes:4 servings

8 uncooked manicotti pasta shells
1/2 lb lean (at least 90%) ground turkey
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 box (10 oz) Cascadian Farm® frozen organic cut spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
1 1/2 cups Muir Glen® organic pasta sauce (any flavor) or marinara sauce
2 tablespoons finely shredded Parmesan cheese
1. Heat oven to 375°F. Spray bottom and sides of 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Cook pasta shells as directed on box, omitting salt. Rinse with cool water; drain well.
3. Spray 10-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Cook turkey, onion and garlic over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until turkey is no longer pink. Remove from heat. Stir in ricotta cheese, Italian seasoning and spinach.
4. Spoon turkey mixture into shells; arrange in baking dish. Spoon marinara sauce over shells. Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 350 (Calories from Fat 50); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 45mg; Sodium 440mg; Total Carbohydrate 45g (Dietary Fiber 5g, Sugars 10g); Protein 30g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 130%; Vitamin C 6%; Calcium 25%; Iron 20% Exchanges: 2 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Skim Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 2 Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 3 MyPyramid Servings: 1/2 c Dairy, 1 oz-equivalents Grains, 1 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans, 1/2 c Vegetables
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Recipe Tip:
Iron-Rich Spinach
Spinach offers a host of nutrients including vitamins A, C and iron to name a few. Iron helps transport oxygen to red blood cells to prevent anemia.
Purchasing
Look for pasta sauce containing less than 300 mg sodium per 1/2-cup serving.
Garden Fresh
For fresh herb flavor, use a combination of 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, oregano, thyme and Italian parsley for the dried Italian seasoning.

laughingdani

Turkey and Spinach Manicotti
This manicotti stays heart-healthy without sacrificing great taste by using ground turkey and fat-free ricotta cheese. From eatbetteramerica.
prep time:30 min
start to finish:50 min
makes:4 servings

8 uncooked manicotti pasta shells
1/2 lb lean (at least 90%) ground turkey
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 box (10 oz) Cascadian Farm® frozen organic cut spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
1 1/2 cups Muir Glen® organic pasta sauce (any flavor) or marinara sauce
2 tablespoons finely shredded Parmesan cheese
1. Heat oven to 375°F. Spray bottom and sides of 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Cook pasta shells as directed on box, omitting salt. Rinse with cool water; drain well.
3. Spray 10-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Cook turkey, onion and garlic over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until turkey is no longer pink. Remove from heat. Stir in ricotta cheese, Italian seasoning and spinach.
4. Spoon turkey mixture into shells; arrange in baking dish. Spoon marinara sauce over shells. Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 350 (Calories from Fat 50); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 45mg; Sodium 440mg; Total Carbohydrate 45g (Dietary Fiber 5g, Sugars 10g); Protein 30g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 130%; Vitamin C 6%; Calcium 25%; Iron 20% Exchanges: 2 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Skim Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 2 Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 3 MyPyramid Servings: 1/2 c Dairy, 1 oz-equivalents Grains, 1 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans, 1/2 c Vegetables
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Recipe Tip:
Iron-Rich Spinach
Spinach offers a host of nutrients including vitamins A, C and iron to name a few. Iron helps transport oxygen to red blood cells to prevent anemia.
Purchasing
Look for pasta sauce containing less than 300 mg sodium per 1/2-cup serving.
Garden Fresh
For fresh herb flavor, use a combination of 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, oregano, thyme and Italian parsley for the dried Italian seasoning.

dragonfly81

Does anyone know if this would taste okay if I subbed Deerburger in place of the ground turkey? We have a freezer full of deer from the deer season and I need to use it up instead of buy more meat!

laughingdani

I'm sure it would taste fine. We eat deer a lot too!! If you are used to the taste of deer then go at it! Some people don't like the taste because it is so dense. Anyway all you would have to do is figure out the cals for the substitution.