Mexican Manicotti

Did you Know?

Cannelloni is the flat rectangular pasta used in manicotti recipes. The term manicotti is often used when the pasta gets formed into a tube for stuffing. The filling can be cheese or possibly meat.

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Ease of Preparation: Moderate

Preparation Time: 30 min

Cook Time: 30 min

Servings: 8

Recipe By: Our Test Kitchen

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Mexican Manicotti

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) manicotti noodles
2 egg whites
16 ounces cottage cheese or 16 ounces ricotta cheese
8 ounces softened low-fat cream cheese
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 package Simply Organic Guacamole Dip Mix
1 jar marinara sauce or 1 can diced tomatoes

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cook manicotti noodles as directed until nearly soft. Drain with cold water and set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, beat egg whites. Blend in all ingredients except marinara sauce. Fill noodles with mixture and place in lightly greased 3-quart casserole dish.

Pour marinara sauce on top of stuffed manicotti. Bake 25 to 30 minutes.

Chef Suggestions

Serve with a tossed Caesar side salad.

Add cooked sausage or hamburger to filling for a meat version.

If using diced tomatoes, sprinkle another package of Guacamole Mix on top of the tomatoes.

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Nutrition Facts

As prepared, each serving contains 230 calories, 7g total fat, 20mg cholesterol, 700mg sodium, 26g total carbohydrate and 16g protein.