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Creamy Turkey & Spinach Cannelloni (Low Fat)
A guilt free family dinner! Juicy turkey and spinach filling rolled into pasta tubes and baked in a creamy but healthy tomato sauce.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 5m⏳ Prep: 35 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Karina Carrel📖 cafedelites
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- pan
- wooden spoon
- bowl
- frying pan
- baking dish
📝 Preparation Steps
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Turkey Filling
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preheat
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Preheat oven to 390°F (200°C).
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cook
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In a pan sprayed with cooking oil, cook the first chopped onion until translucent. Add the ground turkey and garlic powder. Break up the turkey with a wooden spoon and cook until browned. Drain excess liquid and set aside.
medium onion (chopped)1garlic powder1 teaspoongarlic (minced)2 teaspoons
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mix
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In a large bowl, mix the spinach, ricotta, egg, egg whites, ¾ cup mozzarella, vegetable bouillon powder, parsley, basil, and oregano. Add the cooled turkey mixture and mix well. Set aside.
vegetable bouillon (or stock powder)1 tablespoonoregano (freshly chopped)1 tablespoon
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Tomato Sauce
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fry
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In the same frying pan, sauté the second onion, minced garlic, and bell peppers.
medium onion (chopped)1garlic powder1 teaspoongarlic (minced)2 teaspoons
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simmer
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Add the tomato soup and bouillon powder. Simmer on low heat until slightly thickened. Stir in the cream cheese and cook until heated through.
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Assemble and Bake
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spread
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Spread about half of the tomato sauce into a large baking dish, 9x13 inch (23x33cm). Stuff each cannelloni tube with the Turkey Filling until full.
cannelloni (or manicotti tubes (20-24))8.8 oz
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assemble
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Arrange the filled tubes in a single layer over the sauce. Pour the remaining sauce evenly over the top.
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bake
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Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheeses. Cover with foil and bake for ⏱️ 20 minutes.
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broil
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Remove foil and switch oven to Broil (Grill). Cook for another ⏱️ 10 minutes until cheese is golden.
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serve
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Serve with extra sauce from the large baking dish and fresh herbs.
Nutrition Facts
calories
339 kcal
fat Content
11 g
serving Size
3 tubes with sauce
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
9 g
sodium Content
652 mg
protein Content
31 g
trans Fat Content
0.01 g
cholesterol Content
85 mg
carbohydrate Content
32 g
saturated Fat Content
6 g
unsaturated Fat Content
4 g
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