Easy Meatless Manicotti [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 7
• Time: 70 minutes

Spinach has been chosen for leafy vegetables for this dish because it is low in fat and cholesterol and contains high amounts of zinc and niacin. Besides this, the leafy vegetables in rich in other nutrients like manganese, potassium, phosphorous, copper, magnesium, iron, calcium, folate, vitamin B6, thiamin, vitamins K, E,C and A, fiber and protein. Spinach also contains appreciable amounts of flavonoids that are necessary for preventing free radicals from playing their part in your body. Cottage cheese, another ingredient used in this recipe, too is low in fat and calories. The large amounts of calcium present in this cheese helps in maintaining bone health and blood pressure.

Nutrition

• calories: 447
• protein: 45
• carbs: 55
• fat: 5
• saturated fat: 1.41
• polyunsaturated fat: 0.13
• monounsaturated fat: 0.45
• cholesterol: 27
• sodium: 1676
• potassium: 827
• dietary fiber: 5.2
• sugars: 13.01
• vitamin a: 239
• vitamin c: 6
• calcium: 665
• iron: 2
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 36.79
• other fats: 3.01

Ingredients

• 2.03 cup, shredded Cheese, mozzarella, nonfat
• 0.28 tsp Salt, table
• 1.47 tsp, leaves Spices, oregano, dried
• 0.98 spray , about 1/3 second Oil, PAM cooking spray, original
• 0.28 tsp Spices, pepper, black
• 0.98 1 cup Water
• 16.03 oz Cheese, cottage, nonfat, uncreamed, dry, large or small curd
• 735 gram PREGO Pasta, Organic Tomato and Basil Italian Sauce, ready-to-serve
• 226.03 gram Manicotti
• 0.98 oz Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat
• 0.98 package yields Spinach, frozen, chopped or leaf, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt

Instructions

• Set the oven temperature to 375 degree Celsius.
• Take a medium bowl. Add cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, black pepper, salt, oregano, Parmesan cheese and chopped spinach. Mix well.
• Transfer 3 tbsp of the above mixture into manicotti.
• Then take a baking dish and gently coat it with cooking spray. Now pour the pasta sauce into the dish and then arrange the stuffed shells over it. Add remaining sauce over these shells.
• Then pour little water over the dish and gently sprinkle little mozzarella over the sauce.
• Now cover the dish using a foil and bake it at 375 degree Celsius until it becomes tender.
• Set aside the dish for a few minutes and serve hot.