You are going to love this healthy turkey manicotti! It’s made with 6 different types of cheeses and it’s lightened up using ground turkey vs. traditional beef.
Prepare manicotti in large stock pot according package. Al dente is ideal so that they stay sturdy enough to stuff.
Brown turkey (or beef) in a skillet over medium high heat. Cook time should be about 7-10 minutes.Add garlic for the last one minute of cooking. Drain away any excess fat.Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
In a large bowl, mix together all packages of cheese except one of the mozzarella packages.
Fold in cooked turkey (or beef) and basil into cheese mixture.
Put thin layer of spaghetti sauce on bottom of two 9 x 13" baking dishes.
Gently stuff manicotti with turkey and cheese mixture using a spoon.Place stuffed manicotti in the baking dish.*
Pour spaghetti sauce over the manicotti, then sprinkle mozzarella evenly over top.
Bake at 350˚ for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling.
Notes
* If a manicotti noodle rips, don't worry, place the noodle rip-side down in the baking dish.Cover cooked manicotti with a wet paper towel so they do not dry out.Use a small spoon or a clean finger to fill each pasta tube.