I have tried two recipes since posting The List. The first is from kraftfoods.com and is for Creamy Broccoli-Stuffed Chicken Breasts. Mine didn't turn out looking quite that pretty, but it was a lot easier to make than I thought it would be, and tasted really good.
Tonight I made a recipe from my "Trim and Terrific" cookbook for Meaty Spinach Manicotti with Tomato Sauce. OMG SO GOOD! This was harder to make, of course, because stuffing manicotti always sucks. But. 'twas worth it. The recipe:
1 (8 oz) package manicotti shells
1 lb ground sirloin (I used ground beef)
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese
4 oz reduced-fat cream cheese
1 (10 oz) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 (28 oz) can chopped tomatoes, with their juice
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
Salt and pepper to taste
Preheat the oven to 350
Cook the manicotti shells according to the package directions, omitting any oil and salt. Rinse, drain and set aside.
In a large non-stick skillet, cook the meat, onion and garlic over medium-high heat until the meat is done, about 7 minutes. Drain any excess grease. Mix in the ricotta, cream cheese, and spinach.
Stuff the shells with the meat mixture and arrange in a 2- to 3-quart oblong baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Pour the sauce over the shells. Cover, and bake for 15 minutes. Uncover, and bake for 10 minutes longer, or until bubbly and well-heated.
I already had a bottle of spaghetti sauce lying around, so I actually used that instead of the chopped tomatoes, but I would imagine it would be just as good (if not better) if you actually followed the recipe. Here's my final product (click to make bigger):
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