Ww Cheesy Chicken Shells 9 Points

Got this recipe from my weight watchers news letter. The points value is 9. Cut the cooking time by buying pre-cooked chicken.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  ounces  uncooked jumbo pasta shells (12 shells)
• 1 1⁄2 cups canned tomato sauce
• 2  medium  egg whites, lightly beaten
• 1 3⁄4 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
• 4  ounces skinless chicken breasts, cooked, diced
• 3⁄4 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained of excess water
• 1  teaspoon garlic powder
• 1  tablespoon ground oregano or 1  tablespoon  other  italian seasoning
• 3⁄4 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. Cook manicotti shells in boiling water according to the package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water to prevent them from cooking further. Set aside.
3. Coat a 9 x 13-inch pan with cooking spray. Spread 1/2 cup of sauce evenly over bottom of pan and set aside.
4. For filling, in a large bowl, stir together egg whites, ricotta cheese, chicken, spinach, garlic powder and seasoning. Stir in 1/4 cup each of mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.
5. To assemble, spoon cheese mixture into manicotti shells and place filled shells in a single layer in baking dish. Spread remaining sauce on top. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses and bake about 30 minutes. Yields 3 shells per serving.