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Post by Tia on May 30, 2005 12:14:00 GMT -5
Cheesy Chicken Shells
4 oz uncooked jumbo pasta shells (about 12) 1 1/2 cups canned tomato sauce 2 medium egg whites lightly beaten 1 3/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese 4 oz cooked, skinless chicken breast, diced 3/4 cup chopped frozen spinach(thawed & drained) 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tbsp ground oregano, or other Italian seasoning 3/4 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese(shredded) 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees cook manicotti shells in boiling water according to the package directions. drain and rinse in cold water. set aside
coat a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. spread 1/2 cup of sauce evenly over bottom of pan and set aside
for shell filling - in a large ball stir together eg 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.
3 shells per serving 1 serving = 9 points
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