Low-Fat Stuffed Manicotti
A flavorful low-fat stuffed manicotti dish featuring spinach, herbs, and cheese, perfect for a healthy and satisfying Italian-inspired meal for family or guests.
Ingredients
- 12 manicotti shells, cooked and drained ⓘ
- 1 package frozen chopped spinach, cooked and drained ⓘ
- 1 tablespoon chopped onions ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons chopped parsley ⓘ
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese, drained ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons skim milk ⓘ
- 1 egg white, beaten ⓘ
- 2 cups tomato sauce ⓘ
- 1/4 cup tomato paste ⓘ
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper ⓘ
- 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano ⓘ
- 3/4 teaspoon dried basil ⓘ
Instructions
- Mix cooked and drained chopped spinach with chopped onions, ground nutmeg, and chopped parsley.
- Mash low-fat cottage cheese and blend with skim milk.
- Add the cottage cheese mixture to the spinach mixture.
- Mix in the beaten egg white.
- Stuff each cooked and drained manicotti shell with the cheese and spinach mixture.
- Combine tomato sauce, tomato paste, chopped red bell pepper, dried oregano, and dried basil.
- Pour some of the tomato sauce mixture into a baking dish, place stuffed shells on top, and cover with remaining sauce.
- Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the top.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for about 30 minutes until heated through and bubbly.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
829
kcal
41% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Egg
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).