Light and Cheesy Manicotti

This recipe is fairly simple and definitely a delicious way to get some veggies in your diet!



1 package of sliced mushrooms
2 cloves of garlic

3 egg whites
15 oz light ricotta (or cottage cheese, blended)
splash of sherry (optional)
1 10 oz package of frozen spinach, defrosted and drained
1/2 t Italian seasoning
1 C mozzarella cheese
1/3 C Parmesan cheese

1 package of manicotti shells (cooked, cooled, drained)
1 jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Saute mushrooms and garlic with a little cooking spray about 5 minutes, when it's about cooked, splash the sherry in the pan and let the liquid cook out.
• Beat the egg whites lightly and add the mushroom mix, the spinach, ricotta, Italian seasoning, and half of the cheese.
• Spoon this mixture into the manicotti shells.  It helps to cool them first, but if not, just run under a little cold water and brace yourself for some warm/red hands!
• Place into a 9x13 pan sprayed with cooking spray.  Cover with the sauce and cook for 45 minutes.  At the last five minutes, cover with remaining cheese.

Serve with a salad and some garlic bread!!!