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To reduce fat, use part-skim ricotta and low fat mozzarella cheese.

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I'm gonna try the mini manicotti for dinner.I'll let you know later how it was
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Mini Manicotti

 

Slice cheesy sausage-and-spinach-stuffed manicotti to reinvent a favorite casserole as a flavor-packed appetizer.

 

Servings: Makes 15 servings.

Total: 65 mins

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Ingredients

10 packaged manicotti shells

1/2 pound ground turkey sausage

1 clove garlic, minced

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)

1/2 of a 10-ounce package frozen, chopped spinach, thawed and well drained

1/2 cup ricotta cheese

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1 beaten egg

1-1/3 cups spaghetti sauce

2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)

 

Directions

1. Cook manicotti shells according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water. Drain well. Cook sausage and garlic in a large saucepan until cooked through, breaking up sausage with a spoon. Remove from heat. Add mozzarella cheese, spinach, ricotta cheese, the 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, lemon juice, and egg; mix well. Carefully spoon mixture into cooked shells.

2. Cut each manicotti diagonally crosswise into three pieces. Place in a 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Spoon spaghetti sauce over. Bake, covered, in a 350 degree F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through. If desired, sprinkle with 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese. Makes 15 servings.



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