Tofu Manicotti Recipe

Cook pasta shells according to package directions.

Rinse in cold water; drain.

Spray a med skillet with Pam.

Add mushrooms and onion; cook till tender.

Stir in parsley, Italian seasoning, and paprika.

Cool slightly.

Mash the tofu in a bowl.

Stir in egg white, Parmesan cheese, and mushroom and onion mixture.

Stuff each manicotti shell with about 1/4 cup of the tofu mixture.

Arrange stuffed shells in a 12x7x2" baking dish.

For sauce, in a med saucepan combine milk, flour, garlic powder, 1/4 t salt, and 1/8 t pepper.

Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.

Pour sauce over pasta in baking dish.

Bake, covered, in a 350 deg F.

oven for 20-25 minutes or till heated through.

Sprinkle with cheddar cheese, or Mozzarella cheese if desired.

Bake, uncovered, 2 minutes more or till cheese is melted.

**8 Per serving: 285 calories, 19 g protein, 36 g carbohydrates, 7 g fat, 13 mg cholesterol, 347 mg sodium, 328 mg potassium.