The addition of wholesome bulgur give extra nutrition to this Italian entree. It's so zesty and flavorful, your family will never realize it's good for them. —Mary Gunderson of Conrad, Iowa. From Light and Tasty Magazine


INGREDIENTS



* 1/4 cup bulgur*
* 2/3 cup boiling water
* 3/4 pound lean ground turkey
* 1-1/2 cups 2% small-curd cottage cheese
* 1 teaspoon dried basil
* 1 teaspoon dried oregano
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper
* 14 uncooked manicotti shells
* 1 jar (28 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce
* 1/2 cup water
* 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese


SERVINGS 7
CATEGORY Main Dish
METHOD Baked
PREP 15 min.
COOK 80 min.
TOTAL 95 min.


DIRECTIONS




Place the bulgur in a bowl; stir in boiling water. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed. Drain and squeeze dry.
    In a nonstick skillet, cook turkey over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the cottage cheese, basil, oregano, salt, pepper and bulgur; mix well. Stuff into uncooked manicotti shells. Arrange in a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray.
    Combine spaghetti sauce and water; pour over shells. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until shells are tender and sauce is bubbly. Uncover; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 7 servings. Editor's Note: Look for bulgur in the cereal, rice or organic food aisle of your grocery store.

 



NUTRITIONAL INFO




Nutritional Analysis: One serving (2 stuffed shells) equals 418 calories, 13 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 51 mg cholesterol, 986 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 27 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 lean meat, 1/2 fat.