Pesto Chicken Manicotti

Healthier_Me

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
16 oz. part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 cup egg substitute
3/4 tsp. pepper
1 tbsp. basil
2 1/2 cups diced cooked chicken breast
3 cups low-sodium tomato sauce or
1 10-oz. package frozen chopped spinach,
8 oz. Manicotti Shells, uncooked

Prep & Cooking Time: 1 hr. 2 min.
Yield: 8 servings

Directions:
This pasta dish is full of flavor and easy to make.

1. Prepare manicotti according to package directions; while pasta is cooking, squeeze all the water out of the spinach.

2. When pasta is done, drain and set aside.

3. Preheat oven to 350º F.

4. Mix together ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and egg substitute.

5. Stir in remaining ingredients except tomato sauce.

6. Spoon the cheese mixture into the manicotti shells and lay in a 9 x 13-inch pan and a 9 x 9-inch pan, or a pan large enough to hold all stuffed manicotti.

7. Cover with tomato sauce and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.

8. Cover and bake 20 minutes.

9. Remove cover and bake an additional 15 minutes, until cheese is golden brown.

Each serving provides:

Total Calories: 352 Carbohydrates: 22.33 g
Total Fat: 14.54 g Protein: 33.22 g
Sat Fat: 6.18 g Fiber: 4.07 g
Cholesterol: 71 mg Sodium: 397 mg

http://www.healthylivingonline.com/mealsrecipes/recipecenter/index.cfm?fuseaction=recipePage&recipe=1173

Healthier_Me

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
16 oz. part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 cup egg substitute
3/4 tsp. pepper
1 tbsp. basil
2 1/2 cups diced cooked chicken breast
3 cups low-sodium tomato sauce or
1 10-oz. package frozen chopped spinach,
8 oz. Manicotti Shells, uncooked

Prep & Cooking Time: 1 hr. 2 min.
Yield: 8 servings

Directions:
This pasta dish is full of flavor and easy to make.

1. Prepare manicotti according to package directions; while pasta is cooking, squeeze all the water out of the spinach.

2. When pasta is done, drain and set aside.

3. Preheat oven to 350º F.

4. Mix together ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and egg substitute.

5. Stir in remaining ingredients except tomato sauce.

6. Spoon the cheese mixture into the manicotti shells and lay in a 9 x 13-inch pan and a 9 x 9-inch pan, or a pan large enough to hold all stuffed manicotti.

7. Cover with tomato sauce and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.

8. Cover and bake 20 minutes.

9. Remove cover and bake an additional 15 minutes, until cheese is golden brown.

Each serving provides:

Total Calories: 352 Carbohydrates: 22.33 g
Total Fat: 14.54 g Protein: 33.22 g
Sat Fat: 6.18 g Fiber: 4.07 g
Cholesterol: 71 mg Sodium: 397 mg

http://www.healthylivingonline.com/mealsrecipes/recipecenter/index.cfm?fuseaction=recipePage&recipe=1173

kerrilucko

:indifferent: Oh my, YUM.