Tofu Manicotti

Recipe Cuisine: Low-cal
Recipe Category: Low-cal
Recipe Serves: 4

Recipes Ingredients:

8 x Manicotti shells
1/2 c Chopped fresh Mushrooms
1/2 c Finely chopped Onion
1 tb Snipped fresh Parsley
1 ts Dried Italian seasoning
1/8 ts Paprika
10 oz Tofu, drained
Egg White, slightly beaten
2 tb Grated Parmesan Cheese 1
1/4 c Skim Milk
2 tb Flour
1/8 ts Garlic powder
1/2 c Shredded lo-fat Cheddar chee

Recipe Instructions:

Cook Pasta shells according to package directions. Rinse in cold water; drain. Spray a med Skillet with Pam. Add mushrooms and onion; cook till tender. Stir in parsley, Italian seasoning, and paprika. Cool slightly. Mash the tofu in a bowl. Stir in Egg white, Parmesan cheese, and Mushroom and onion mixture. Stuff each manicotti shell with about 1/4 cup of the tofu mixture. Arrange stuffed shells in a 12x7x2" Baking dish. For sauce, in a med Saucepan combine milk, flour, Garlic powder, 1/4 t salt, and 1/8 t pepper. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Pour Sauce over Pasta in Baking dish. Bake, covered, in a 350 deg F. Oven for 20-25 minutes or till heated through. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese, or Mozzarella Cheese if desired. Bake, uncovered, 2 minutes more or till Cheese is melted. *****************************************************************8 Per serving: 285 calories, 19 g protein, 36 g carbohydrates, 7 g fat, 13 mg cholesterol, 347 mg sodium, 328 mg potassium.