Chicken and Mushroom Manicotti

Ingredients

• 8 dried manicotti shells
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh mushrooms
• 1 1/2 cups chopped unpeeled eggplant
• 1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
• 4 garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
• 1 1/2 cups chopped, trimmed Swiss chard or chopped fresh spinach
• 1 cup shredded or chopped cooked chicken breast (about 5 ounces)
• 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Italian blend cheese (3 ounces)
• 1 1/2 cups purchased light spaghetti sauce

Directions

1. 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 2-quart rectangular baking dish; set aside. Cook manicotti shells according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain again. Set aside.

Meanwhile, for filling:

1. 

In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add mushrooms, eggplant, onion, garlic, and Italian seasoning; cook for 5 to 8 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add Swiss chard. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Remove from heat. Stir in chicken and 1/4 cup of the cheese. Stir in 1/2 cup of the spaghetti sauce. Spoon about 1/4 cup of the filling into each cooked manicotti shell.

2. 

Arrange filled shells in prepared baking dish. Top with the remaining 1 cup spaghetti sauce. Cover; bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until heated through.

3. 

Uncover; sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake for 5 minutes more. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Makes 4 (2 manicotti) servings.

nutrition information

Per Serving: cal. (kcal) 322, Fat, total (g) 8, chol. (mg) 41, sat. fat (g) 3, carb. (g) 39, Monosaturated fat (g) 2, Polyunsaturated fat (g) 1, Trans fatty acid (g) 0, fiber (g) 6, sugar (g) 8, pro. (g) 24, vit. A (IU) 1263,35, vit. C (mg) 14,76, Thiamin (mg) 0,43, Riboflavin (mg) 0,4, Niacin (mg) 8,29, Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,35, Folate (µg) 100,8, Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,12, sodium (mg) 546, Potassium (mg) 669, calcium (mg) 191,84, iron (mg) 3,42, Vegetables () 1,5, Starch () 2, Lean Meat () 2, Fat () 1, Carb Choice () 2,5, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet             

SERVINGS4

SERVING SIZE2  manicotti

PREP TIME35 mins

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