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Dairy Free Manicotti

Maria Emmerich
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories

Ingredients
  

  • 8 large squid
  • 3 large ripe avocado
  • 1 egg
  • 1 TBS fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 TBS fresh basil chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 toothpicks
  • 1 jar marinara sauce no sugar or soybean oil
  • Pinch oregano

Instructions
 

  • Clean calamari body. Remove tentacles and fins (if needed, I purchased mine with just the body shell). In mixing bowl, avocado, egg, spices salt and pepper. Stuff calamari with mixture. Close each end with a toothpick. In roasting pan, place squid and pour over marinara sauce. Cover pan with foil, bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve.

Notes

NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per serving)
Traditional Manicotti = 299 calories, 16g fat, 12g protein, 28g carbs, 2g fiber
"Healthified" Manicotti = 240 calories, 16.4g fat, 15.4g protein, 9g carb, 5.2g fiber
(61% fat, 25% protein, 14% carbs)
NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per cup)
1 cup Manicotti Noodles = 246 calories, 43 carbs, 5g fiber
1 cup Calamari "Noodles" = 120 calories, 0 carbs, 15g protein