Low Fat Turkey Recipes

Ingredients:

1 lb ground turkey
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp italian seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
l0 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed -and squeezed dry
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup egg substitute -or 1 whole egg
1 tbsp dried parsley flakes
12 manicotti shells, uncooked
4 cup prepared spaghetti sauce
1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese

Instructions:

1. In a 1-quart microwaveable dish, combine ground turkey, onion, garlic
powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Microwave at High until meat is
no longer pink, about 4 to 5 minutes, breaking up turkey after about 2
minutes.

2. In large bowl, combine cottage cheese, spinach, Parmesan cheese, yogurt,
egg substitute, parsley and turkey mixture. Stuff shells with 1/2 turkey
mixture.

3. In bottom of 9- by 13-inch microwaveable baking dish, spoon 2 cups
spaghetti sauce. Layer shells over sauce. Top shells with the remaining
turkey mixture and 2 cups spaghetti sauce.

4. Cover baking dish with vented plastic wrap. Microwave at High 10
minutes, turning dish after 5 minutes. Microwave at medium-high (70%) 17
minutes, turning dish after 8 1/2 minutes. Three minutes before cooking
time is over, uncover dish and sprinkle mozzarella cheese over manicotti.
Continue cooking. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Makes 6 servings. Preparation time: About 25 to 27 minutes. Microwave time:
About 32 minutes.

Per serving: About 415 cal, 29 g pro, 45 g car, 11 g fat, 24% cal from fat,
67 mg cholesterol, 1282 mg sod, 2 g fiber.

Busted by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net>



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Servings: 6