Ww Cheesy Chicken Shells 9 Points

10 ingredients
5 steps

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. 1
    Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. 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. 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. 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. 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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