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Tilapia Manicotti Bundles

Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6
Calories 336 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz tilapia fillets
  • 10 lasagna noodles
  • 3 green onions (sliced)
  • 1 carrot (peeled)
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 4 oz light cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup skim milk
  • 1/2 tsp dried dill
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 8 oz reduced-fat mozzarella
  • fresh dill for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Prepare lasagna noodles according to package directions.
  • Lightly mist a glass pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Dice the green onions and peel the carrots into strips and set aside.
  • Add oil to a large nonstick pan, over medium heat.
  • Add tilapia cover and cook for 3 minutes per side until no longer opaque.
  • Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat.
  • In a medium saucepan mix cream cheese together with milk, dill and salt.
  • Add half the mozzarella cheese and mix well.
  • Combine in the tilapia and remove from heat.
  • Lay lasagna noodles out flat and place 2 tbsp of mixture at the end and carefully roll away from you.
  • Tie each bundle with a peeled carrot strip and place in the baking dish.
  • Use the remaining mozzarella over top of the bundles and top with dill and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Turn to broil and broil for 3 minutes to brown the cheese.
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