Cristina's Low-Fat Manicotti

Name: Cristina's Low-Fat Manicotti
Cook time: P1H30M
Total time: P2H
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: spinach; parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated; nutmeg; egg whites; salt and black pepper; pasta, manicotti shells; tomatoes; scallions, spring or green onions; garlic; carrots; white wine; salt and black pepper

Submitted by Pam

A low-fat dish that’s succulent taste will have you scooping out a second helping.

YIELD

4 servings

PREP

30 min

COOK

90 min

READY

120 min

Ingredients

EACH SPINACH
frozen, package, drained, chopped *

CUP PARMESAN CHEESE

TEASPOON NUTMEG

EACH EGG WHITES *

X SALT AND BLACK PEPPER
to taste *

SHELLS PASTA, MANICOTTI SHELLS
or 24 jumbo shells *

EACH TOMATOES
roma tomatoes, halved

EACH SCALLIONS, SPRING OR GREEN ONIONS
bunch, chopped

EACH GARLIC
cloves, minced

EACH CARROTS
chopped

CUP WHITE WINE *

X SALT AND BLACK PEPPER
to taste *

Directions

Cook the manicotti noodles and set aside. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Using a pastry bag, fill the noodles. Place in a large casserole dish.

Sauce: Place all ingredients in saucepan and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes. Transfer to blender and blend. Strain the sauce through a fine mesh strainer. Pour the sauce over the manicotti and top with parmesan. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes.

* not incl. in nutrient facts

Comments

Nutrition Facts

391g

Amount per Serving

Calories 104 23% of calories from fat

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 3g 4%

Saturated Fat 1g 6%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 6mg 2%

Sodium 121mg 5%

Total Carbohydrate 6g 6%

Dietary Fiber 5g 20%

Sugars g

Protein 12g

Vitamin A 88% • Vitamin C 82%

Calcium 12% • Iron 7%