Recipe of the Week
Turkey and Spinach Manicotti
This manicotti stays heart-healthy without sacrificing great taste by using ground turkey and fat-free ricotta cheese. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:30 min
Start to Finish:50 min
makes:4 servings
Ingredients:
8 uncooked manicotti pasta shells
1/2 lb lean (at least 90%) ground turkey
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 box (10 oz) Cascadian Farm® frozen organic cut spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
1 1/2 cups Muir Glen® organic pasta sauce (any flavor) or marinara sauce
2 tablespoons finely shredded Parmesan cheese
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 375°F. Spray bottom and sides of 11×7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Cook pasta shells as directed on box, omitting salt. Rinse with cool water; drain well.
3. Spray 10-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Cook turkey, onion and garlic over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until turkey is no longer pink. Remove from heat. Stir in ricotta cheese, Italian seasoning and spinach.
4. Spoon turkey mixture into shells; arrange in baking dish. Spoon marinara sauce over shells. Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes.
Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 350 (Calories from Fat 50); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 45mg; Sodium 440mg; Total Carbohydrate 45g (Dietary Fiber 5g, Sugars 10g); Protein 30g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 130%; Vitamin C 6%; Calcium 25%; Iron 20% Exchanges: 2 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Skim Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 2 Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.