Ww Cheesy Chicken Shells 9 Points |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Got this recipe from my weight watchers news letter. The points value is 9. Cut the cooking time by buying pre-cooked chicken. 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.
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