Healthy Spinach And Sausage Stuffed Manicotti

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This is one of my bf favorite dishes with a healthy twist. We did the math and this ends up about 380 per serving (2 stuffed noodles). enjoy sans guilt!!

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Steps

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Combine onion , green pepper , garlic , tomato sauce , diced tomatoes , thyme , basil , oregano , red pepper in a medium sauce pan over medium high heat.

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When heated through reduce heat to low and cover.

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Preheat oven to 350.

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Heat teaspoons of olive oil in a skillet and saute spinach until wilted.

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Set aside to cool.

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When cool chop the spinach.

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Add sausage to skillet spinach was in and cook until browned.

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Drain.

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In a bowl , combine spinach , cheeses , sausage.

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Place a layer of sauce in the bottom of a 13 by 9 pan.

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Stuff noodles with cheese , spinach , and sausage and place in pan.

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Top with the rest of the sauce.

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Bake 350 for 30 to 45 minutes.

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Ingredients

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onion, green pepper, garlic cloves, tomato sauce, chopped tomatoes, thyme, basil, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, hot italian turkey sausage, fresh spinach, olive oil, part-skim ricotta cheese, fat-free cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, manicotti