Chicken, Cheese, & Spinach Manicotti

Name: Chicken, Cheese, & Spinach Manicotti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10 shells, 5 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups finely chopped cooked chicken breasts; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained; 1 (16 ounce) container low fat cottage cheese; 2 egg whites; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided; 10 manicotti, cooked, drained; 1 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

Submitted by Chef #1800139326

"A High protein Manicotti Recipe"

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photo by Leigh J.

Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 10 shells
Serves:: 5

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ cups finely chopped cooked chicken breasts
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
1 (16 ounce) container low fat cottage cheese
2 egg whites
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
10 manicotti, cooked, drained
1 ¹⁄₂ cups spaghetti sauce
¹⁄₄ cup chopped fresh basil

directions

Heat oven to 350^ F.
Combine chicken and garlic in large bowl. Add spinach, cottage cheese, egg whites, and 1/4 cup mozzarella; spoon into manicotti shells.
Place in 13x9 inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Cover with spaghetti sauce.
Bake 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Top with remaining mozzarella; bake 5 minutes or until melted. Sprinkle with basil.