Garden Manicotti

Ingredients

• 15 oz regular or nonfat ricotta

• 5-10 oz chopped spinach thawed and squeezed dry

• 8 oz (2 cups) regular or nonfat mozzarella

• 1 cup shredded carrot

• 1 cup shredded zucchini (optional)

• 1 egg

• ¼ tsp. garlic powder

•  tsp. pepper

• 8 oz manicotti cooked and drained

• 26 oz no fat spaghetti sauce

• 2 Tbs.. parmesan

Preparation

Combine ricotta, spinach, 1 cup mozzarella, carrot, zucchini, egg, garlic powder and pepper.  Use 1/3 cup to fill each shell.  Sprinkle with parmesan and bake covered at 350°F for 40 minutes.  Top with remaining mozzarella.    (can be made without veggies for the non-vegetable loving home, or simply cut down the amount of vegetables.)