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Manicotti with Eggplant Sauce

By: Barbara Nowakowski  
"This Italian-style dish from Barbara Nowakowski of North Tonawanda, New York has a hearty spinach and cheese filling and a well-seasoned tomato-eggplant sauce. Since the recipe calls for reduced-fat ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, it will fill you up, not out!"

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 small eggplant, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (8 ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
  • 1 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1/2 cup egg substitute
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 6 manicotti shells, cooked, rinsed and drained

Directions

  1. In a large skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray, cook and stir the eggplant, onion, garlic, tarragon and thyme until vegetables are tender. Add tomatoes and tomato sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the spinach, ricotta, 1/2 cup mozzarella, egg substitute, Parmesan and parsley; mix well. Stuff into manicotti shells. Place in an 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Spoon eggplant sauce over manicotti; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 252 calories, 8 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 26 mg cholesterol, 314 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 18 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 fat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2007 by britishcolumbiagirl 
This was great and super easy to make. It was a hit with the whole family! I really like the... MORE
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Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2007 by tantau 
I made this last night and it was surprisingly great! I used a jar of tomato and basil... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2007 by lipar002 
exquisite MORE

 
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