We are pleased to announce that on March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor will be introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Cheesy Manicotti

Bekah
Bekah Posts: 71 Member
edited September 2024 in Recipes
40 min
Total Time:
1 hr 25 min
Makes:
7 servings, two stuffed shells each
1 pkg. (8 oz.) sliced mushrooms
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 egg whites
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
1 container (15 oz.) part-skim ricotta cheese
1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese, divided
1/3 cup KRAFT 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
1 pkg. (8 oz.) manicotti shells (14 shells), cooked, drained
2 cups spaghetti sauce

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook 5 min. on medium heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Beat egg whites lightly in medium bowl. Add mushroom mixture, spinach, ricotta cheese and half each of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses; mix well. Spoon evenly into manicotti shells.

PLACE in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Cover with spaghetti sauce.

BAKE 40 min. or until heated through. Top with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses; continue baking 5 min. or until mozzarella cheese is melted.

Calories
340
Total fat
11 g
Saturated fat
6 g
Cholesterol
30 mg
Sodium
640 mg
Carbohydrate
37 g
Dietary fiber
4 g
Sugars
6 g
Protein
23 g
Vitamin A
110 %DV
Vitamin C
30 %DV
Calcium
60 %DV
Iron
15 %DV
Healthy Living Information
Good source of calcium
Low Calorie
Good source of vitamin A or C
Generally Nutritious
Diet Exchange
2 Starch,1 Vegetable,2 Meat (L),1 Fat

Nutrition Bonus
Calcium is a key nutrient for bone health at any age. The combination of ricotta and 2% mozzarella cheeses provides calcium in this delicious, low calorie meal. As an added bonus, the spinach is high in vitamin A.


I Just made this for supper this evening I got it off of Kraftfood.com It was really good so I just wanted to share it hope someone enjoys it.

Replies

  • Bekah
    Bekah Posts: 71 Member
    40 min
    Total Time:
    1 hr 25 min
    Makes:
    7 servings, two stuffed shells each
    1 pkg. (8 oz.) sliced mushrooms
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    3 egg whites
    1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
    1 container (15 oz.) part-skim ricotta cheese
    1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese, divided
    1/3 cup KRAFT 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
    1 pkg. (8 oz.) manicotti shells (14 shells), cooked, drained
    2 cups spaghetti sauce

    PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Spray large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook 5 min. on medium heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Beat egg whites lightly in medium bowl. Add mushroom mixture, spinach, ricotta cheese and half each of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses; mix well. Spoon evenly into manicotti shells.

    PLACE in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Cover with spaghetti sauce.

    BAKE 40 min. or until heated through. Top with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses; continue baking 5 min. or until mozzarella cheese is melted.

    Calories
    340
    Total fat
    11 g
    Saturated fat
    6 g
    Cholesterol
    30 mg
    Sodium
    640 mg
    Carbohydrate
    37 g
    Dietary fiber
    4 g
    Sugars
    6 g
    Protein
    23 g
    Vitamin A
    110 %DV
    Vitamin C
    30 %DV
    Calcium
    60 %DV
    Iron
    15 %DV
    Healthy Living Information
    Good source of calcium
    Low Calorie
    Good source of vitamin A or C
    Generally Nutritious
    Diet Exchange
    2 Starch,1 Vegetable,2 Meat (L),1 Fat

    Nutrition Bonus
    Calcium is a key nutrient for bone health at any age. The combination of ricotta and 2% mozzarella cheeses provides calcium in this delicious, low calorie meal. As an added bonus, the spinach is high in vitamin A.


    I Just made this for supper this evening I got it off of Kraftfood.com It was really good so I just wanted to share it hope someone enjoys it.
  • deanea
    deanea Posts: 1,437
    Yum, good for you comfort food, just my style!:wink:
  • oldbag
    oldbag Posts: 13
    This sounds wonderful. Will have to try it.
  • josamky
    josamky Posts: 5
    :wink:
    I'm making this right now and let me tell you my kitchen smells heavenly. I will let you how it taste.
This discussion has been closed.