Cristina's Low-Fat Manicotti
A low-fat dish that's succulent taste will have you scooping out a second helping.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
30 minCook
90 minReady
120 minLow Fat, Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | each |
spinach
frozen, package, drained, chopped |
*
|
| ¼ | cup |
Parmesan cheese
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
nutmeg
|
|
| 1 | each |
egg whites
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 12 | shells |
pasta, manicotti shells
or 24 jumbo shells |
*
|
| 12 | each |
tomatoes
roma tomatoes, halved |
|
| 1 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
bunch, chopped |
|
| 2 | each |
garlic
cloves, minced |
|
| ½ | each |
carrots
chopped |
|
| ¼ | cup |
white wine
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | each |
spinach
frozen, package, drained, chopped |
*
|
| 59 | ml |
Parmesan cheese
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
nutmeg
|
|
| 1 | each |
egg whites
|
*
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 12 | shells |
pasta, manicotti shells
or 24 jumbo shells |
*
|
| 12 | each |
tomatoes
roma tomatoes, halved |
|
| 1 | each |
scallions, spring or green onions
bunch, chopped |
|
| 2 | each |
garlic
cloves, minced |
|
| 0.5 | each |
carrots
chopped |
|
| 59 | ml |
white wine
|
*
|
| 1 | 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.
