A Healthier Manicotti

Ingredients:

• Box of manicotti shells
• Bag of reduced fat shredded mozzarella
• Container of low fat ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup spinach chopped
• 1/2 cup broccoli cut into small pieces
• 1/2 large sweet yellow onion diced
• 2 Tablespoons diced garlic
• 1 egg
• 3 cups chopped tomatoes (any variety)
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1 teaspoon marjoram
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Directions:

1.) Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Spray large baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.

2.) Combine tomatoes and wine in a large pot.  Cook over high heat until boiling and reduce to a simmer.

3.) In a skillet cook olive oil, garlic and onion until tender and fragrant.  Add spices and cook for 3 minutes.  Add to tomatoes, combine, and cover.  Cook over low heat for 45 minutes.

4.) In a bowl combine ricotta, broccoli, spinach, egg and half of the mozzarella.

5.) Stuff mixture into uncooked manicotti noodles.  Place noodles into the baking dish.  Cover with sauce and place remaining mozzarella on top.

6.) Cover with foil and bake for 45-55 minutes, or until noodles are tender.  Remove foil and place under broiler until cheese is browned on top.  Enjoy!