Three Cheese Manicotti
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List of Ingredients
6 manicotti shells
2 cups marinara sauce, your own or from a jar
1 cup fat free or low fat ricotta
2 cups part skim shredded mozzarella
3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
1 egg white
1 teaspoon parsley
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
reserve approximately 1/2 cup of mozzarella for the top
dash salt, may omit
Preheat oven to 350F. Cook the manicotti shells according to package directions. Drain. Simmer marinara sauce over low heat to warm. Spray a 2 quart. 8 x 8 x 2 baking pan with nonfat cooking spray spread some of the sauce in the bottom of pan. In a medium size mixing bowl whisk egg white, combine salt and pepper. Combine ricotta, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, 2 tablespoons Parmesan and parsley. Mix well. Stuff the manicotti shells with the cheese mixture; place in baking dish. Pour heated sauce over the top of stuffed manicotti. Cover with aluminum foil, Bake for about 30 minutes. Uncover; top with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and 1 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Bake an additional 5 to 10 minutes until cheese melts. Serves 6.
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