Ww Cheesy Chicken Shells 9 Points
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- 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
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- 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.
- Coat a 9 x 13-inch pan with cooking spray. Spread 1/2 cup of sauce evenly over bottom of pan and set aside.
- 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.
- 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.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Naren-lee
Canada