Savory Meat Filled Manicotti
Yield
servingsPrep
30 minCook
60 minReady
90 minTrans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | pcs |
pasta, manicotti shells
|
*
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | pound |
chicken breasts
skinless, ground |
|
| ¾ | cup |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | cup |
mozzarella cheese
fat-free, grated |
*
|
| 4 | each |
egg whites
slightly beaten |
*
|
| ¼ | cup |
bread crumbs
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
Parmesan cheese
fat-free |
|
| ¾ | teaspoon |
oregano
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| 1 ¾ | cups |
spaghetti sauce
homemade |
|
| 1 | cup |
mozzarella cheese
fat-free, grated |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | pcs |
pasta, manicotti shells
|
*
|
| 2.5 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 453.6 | g |
chicken breasts
skinless, ground |
|
| 177 | ml |
onions
chopped |
|
| 237 | ml |
mozzarella cheese
fat-free, grated |
*
|
| 4 | each |
egg whites
slightly beaten |
*
|
| 59 | ml |
bread crumbs
|
|
| 59 | ml |
Parmesan cheese
fat-free |
|
| 3.8 | ml |
oregano
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 0.6 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 414 | ml |
spaghetti sauce
homemade |
|
| 237 | ml |
mozzarella cheese
fat-free, grated |
*
|
Directions
Cook manicotti according to package directions; drain.
Cool in single layer on foil.
Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).
In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
Add chicken and onions.
Cook until chicken is no longer pink and onions are tender.
Stir in 1 cup mozzarella cheese, egg whites, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
Fill each cooled pasta tube with about ¼ cup meat filling.
Spread thin layer of spaghetti sauce on bottom of 13 x 9 inch pan.
Place filled pasta in prepared pan; cover with remaining sauce.
Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
Bake, covered, for 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
