Healthy Manicotti

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This recipe is a family favorite and it is healthy too!!

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Steps

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Heat oven 350 degrees.

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Cook ground beef , onion and garlic in 10-in nonstick skillet , stirring frequently , until beef is brown.

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Drain.

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Stir in tomatoes , mushrooms , parsley , basil , fennel seed and salt.

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Break up tomatoes.

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Heat to boiling.

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Reduce heat.

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Cover and simmer 10 minutes.

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Spoon about 1 / 3 if the beef mixture into ungreased rectangular baking dish , 13x9x2 inches.

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Mix cottage cheese , 1 / 3 parmesan cheese , nutmeg , pepper , and spinach.

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Fill uncooked manicotti shells with spinach mixture.

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Place shells on beef mixture in baking dish.

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Pour remaining beef mixture over shells , covering shells completely.

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Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese.

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Cover and bake 1 1 / 2 hours or until manicotti shells are tender.

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Ingredients

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lean ground beef, onion, garlic cloves, whole tomatoes, sliced mushrooms, fresh parsley, fresh basil, fennel seed, salt, low fat cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, ground nutmeg, pepper, frozen chopped spinach, manicotti