Turkey & Spinach Manicotti

Julie421511's Note:

I am posting this recipe for safekeeping. It comes from the EatBetterAmerica webstie. This looks really good & easy! I can't wait to try it. I know stuffing manicotti can be a pain, so use a disposable gallon sized bag and snip a corner to pipe the filling into the pasta.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 8.0 stuffed ...

• 8 uncooked manicotti pasta shells
• ½ lb lean ground turkey
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• 2 teaspoons of minced garlic
• 1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach , thawed, squeezed to drain
• 1 ½ cups marinara sauce
• 2 tablespoons finely shredded parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375°F Spray bottom and sides of 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Cook pasta shells as directed on box, omitting salt. Rinse with cool water; drain well.
3. Spray 10-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray.
4. Cook turkey, onion and garlic over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until turkey is no longer pink. Remove from heat.
5. Stir in ricotta cheese, Italian seasoning and spinach.
6. Spoon turkey mixture into shells; arrange in baking dish.
7. Spoon marinara sauce over shells.
8. Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
9. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Reviews

[Mainely Debbie]

I doubled the recipe, the flavor was good but my family thought it was on the dry side. I would have some extra sauce on the side. Made for PAC Spring 2009.