BEST RECIPE EVER! Shari and SigOt's Chicken Manicotti--- with food porn!
SHARI and SIG OT's Man-Oh-MANICOTTI!
Start with a pretty basic post RNY pancake recipe:
EGG CREPES: 3 egg whites and one whole egg (we were out of Egg Beaters) 1/2 cup fat-free ricotta 4 tbsp whole wheat flour A small amount - two tablespoons tops - of skim milk, to thin it out (you could use water) 1/2 tsp kosher salt FILLING: Whatever was left of the ricotta - 1 1/2 cups 1/2 package frozen chopped spinach - squeezed dry, dry, dry 6 ounces Perdue chicken (Italian flavor), chopped very fine (processor's good) A couple of tablespoons Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup 2% mozzerella sauteed minced onion & garlic and oregano ALSO: 1.5 cups marinara sauce 2/3 cup 2% mozzarella ![]() _______________________________________________ Use a saute pan and make 7 very thin pancakes..stack on paper towels to absorb excess moisture as they finish. Pour 1/2 cup marinara in the bottom of a small casserole dish (9x12"). Put a good sized blob of filling on each "pancake" and roll, place into casserole. Top with more marinara & 2/3 cup 2% mozzerella Bake @ 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes until golden brown & delicious. * Note: egg crepes will not absorb sauce like pasta does, so you may wish to serve with additional sauce on the side. |
NUTRITION PER SERVING-- Each serving is 2 "manicotti" rolls--
135 calories
4.5 g fat
7 carbs
1.5g fiber
16g protein
Try THAT with your everyday pasta!

"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U. Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 12/08
Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09 -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
Total Cost: $33,500 Start wt: 368 RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150 Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7
"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U. Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 12/08
Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09 -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
Total Cost: $33,500 Start wt: 368 RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150 Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7
Te*****ally, since it's made of flour and eggs, it probably *is* a form of pasta... but there's very little flour (and it's whole wheat) and very little gluten.Sits much lighter in the belly, too...but still filling.
"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U. Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 12/08
Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09 -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
Total Cost: $33,500 Start wt: 368 RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150 Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7
Again, it's Photoshopped.
"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U. Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 12/08
Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09 -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
Total Cost: $33,500 Start wt: 368 RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150 Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7
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This particular recipe calls for seasoned Perdue chicken, but any of the "already seasoned" chicken pieces in your local grocery would work well.