Man' of the Hour

Serving Size: 2 stuffed manicotti (1/2 of recipe)
Calories: 288
Fat: 11g
Sat Fat: 6.5g
Sodium: 701mg
Carbs: 29g
Fiber: 5g
Sugars: 17g
Protein: 23g

PointsPlus® value 8*
SmartPoints® value 7*

Ready to sink your fork into some cheesy rolled-up Italian goodness? This carb-slashed manicotti swap is out of this world!

Prep: 25 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes

Ingredients:
Sixteen 1/4-inch-thick zucchini slices, cut lengthwise from 2 - 3 large zucchini (see HG Tips!)
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 cup light/low-fat ricotta cheese
1/4 cup chopped basil, or more for topping
2 tbsp. reduced-fat Parmesan-style grated topping
1/8 tsp. each salt and black pepper 
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 cup canned crushed tomatoes
1/3 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Optional topping: chopped basil

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8" X 8" baking pan with nonstick spray.

Evenly lay 8 zucchini slices on a large microwave-safe plate. (They can overlap slightly, if needed.) Cover with a damp paper towel, and microwave for 3 minutes, or until mostly softened. Uncover and let stand for 1 minute. Thoroughly blot dry. Repeat with remaining 8 zucchini slices.

Bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion until soft and lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Transfer onion to a medium bowl. Add ricotta cheese, basil, Parm-style topping, salt, and pepper. Add 1/4 tsp. each Italian seasoning and garlic powder, and mix until uniform.

Lay 4 zucchini slices vertically on a dry surface, slightly overlapping, to form a rectangle. Spoon 1/4th of the ricotta mixture (about 1/4 cup) onto the bottom of the rectangle. Carefully roll up the rectangle over the filling and continue rolling until you reach the top. (The zucchini doesn't need to look perfectly uniform... It just needs to hold the filling!) Using a wide spatula, transfer to the baking pan, seam side down. Repeat to make 3 more manicotti.

In a medium bowl, mix canned crushed tomatoes with remaining 1/4 tsp. each Italian seasoning and garlic powder. 

Evenly top manicotti with seasoned tomatoes. Bake until hot, about 18 minutes.

Sprinkle with shredded cheese, and bake until cheese has melted, about 3 minutes. Enjoy!

MAKES 2 SERVINGS

HG Tips! To prevent the zucchini from rolling around when you slice it, cut off a thin piece from the length of the zucchini, creating a flat surface. Then lay the flat part on the cutting board, and slice vertically. Make sure your slices are no thicker than 1/4 inch each.

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