Healthy Stuffed Manicotti Shells Recipe

Name: Healthy Stuffed Manicotti Shells
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup dried garbanzo beans; 1 box manicotti pasta shells; 15 ounces Ricotta cheese; 2 egg whites; 1/2 cup fresh parsley minced; 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated; 1 small onion, quartered; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 24 ounces jar of tomato sauce; 1 1/2 cups mozzarella, shredded

Servings: persons

3/4 cup dried garbanzo beans
1 box manicotti pasta shells
15 ounces Ricotta cheese
2 egg whites
1/2 cup fresh parsley minced
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 small onion, quartered
2 cloves garlic, minced
24 ounces jar of tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups mozzarella, shredded

1
Soak garbanzo beans overnight and boil for 60 minutes or until soft. Drain and set aside.
2
Cook Manicotti pasta shells according to package directions.
3
Place garbanzos and egg whites in a food processor and process until smooth. Add ricotta, parsley, parmesan, onion and garlic; continue processing until well blended.
4
Spread 1 1/2 cups of Bertolli sauce on the bottom of a 9x13, ungreased baking dish (or make two 8x8 dishes and freeze one for later) and set aside.
5
Drain the pasta shells and stuff with the garbanzo mixture. Put remaining Bertolli sauce on top of the pasta shells, if you have some left over garbanzo mixture put a dollop on top of each shell.
6
Bake uncovered at 350u00b0 for 30 minutes.
7
Sprinkle with the shredded Mozzarella and bake another 5-10 minutes until melted and until the sauce becomes a bit bubbly.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup dried garbanzo beans, 1 box manicotti pasta shells, 15 ounces Ricotta cheese, 2 egg whites, and more.

Yes, Healthy Stuffed Manicotti Shells falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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 Stuffed Manicotti Shells

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