Spicy Cheese Manicotti
Ingredients
- 8 uncooked manicotti shells
- 1 c. low-fat cottage or low-fat Ricotta cheese ⓘ
- 1/2 c. shredded low-fat part-skimmed Mozzarella cheese ⓘ
- 1 egg white, slightly beaten ⓘ
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley ⓘ
- 1/2 tsp. oregano
- 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper ⓘ
- 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes (undrained), chopped ⓘ
- 1 (4 oz.) can diced green chiles (undrained) ⓘ
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch ⓘ
- Pam cooking spray ⓘ
Instructions
- Spray 12 x 8-inch baking dish with Pam.
- Cook manicotti to desired doneness as directed on package.
- Drain; place in cold water.
- In medium bowl, combine cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, Mozzarella cheese, egg white, parsley, oregano and cayenne; blend well.
- Drain manicotti or large shells.
- Spoon cheese mixture into manicotti; place side by side in sprayed baking dish.
- In medium saucepan, combine tomatoes, green chiles and cornstarch.
- Cook until mixture boils and thickens, stirring constantly.
- Pour over filled manicotti.
- Cover and bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until bubbly.
- Serves 4.
- You may substitute large shells for the manicotti.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
520
kcal
26% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).