Healthy Manicotti Recipe

Name: Healthy Manicotti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 cup chopped onion (about 1 large); 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained; 1 cups sliced mushrooms or (8 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained; 1/4 cup fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves; 1 teaspoon fennel seed; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 cups low fat cottage cheese; 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained; 14 uncooked manicotti; 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

1 lb lean ground beef
1 cup chopped onion (about 1 large)
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained
1 cups sliced mushrooms or (8 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1/4 cup fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups low fat cottage cheese
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
14 uncooked manicotti
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

1
Heat oven 350 degrees.
2
Cook ground beef, onion and garlic in 10-in nonstick skillet, stirring frequently, until beef is brown; drain.
3
Stir in tomatoes, mushrooms, parsley, basil, fennel seed and salt; break up tomatoes.
4
Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
5
Cover and Simmer 10 minutes.
6
Spoon about 1/3 if the beef mixture into ungreased rectangular baking dish, 13X9X2 inches.
7
Mix cottage cheese, 1/3 Parmesan cheese, nutmeg, pepper, and spinach.
8
Fill uncooked manicotti shells with spinach mixture.
9
Place shells on beef mixture in baking dish.
10
Pour remaining beef mixture over shells, covering shells completely.
11
Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.
12
Cover and bake 1 1/2 hours or until manicotti shells are tender.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb lean ground beef, 1 cup chopped onion (about 1 large), 2 garlic cloves, crushed, 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained, and more.

Yes, Healthy Manicotti falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Healthy Manicotti

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