Three-Cheese

Ingredients:

8 uncooked manicotti shells
1 ¾ cups low-fat pasta sauce, divided
1 (9 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach, defrosted
1 cup low-fat or nonfat ricotta cheese
2 egg whites, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon shredded fresh parmesan cheese
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
½ cup shredded part-skim or nonfat mozzarella cheese

Heat oven to 400 degrees.  Prepare manicotti shells as directed on package.  Rinse.  Let stand in warm water.  Then, spread ¾ cup sauce in 12×8-inch baking dish.  Set aside.  Next, combine spinach, ricotta cheese, egg whites, parmesan cheese and garlic powder in medium mixing bowl.  Drain shells.  Stuff each shell with heaping ¼ cup spinach mixture.  Arrange stuffed shells over sauce in baking dish.  Finally, spoon remaining 1 cup sauce over shells.  Cover with foil and bake for 15 to 20 minutes to until sauce bubbles.  Sprinkle mozzarella on top and then bake for another 5 to 7 minutes or until the cheese is melted. 

(makes 4 servings)

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