Creamy Turkey & Spinach Cannelloni (Low Fat)
This Creamy Turkey & Spinach Cannelloni packs 36g protein at just 450 calories per serving — a lean option for fat-loss phases or high-volume meal prep. Yields 8 servings with quick stovetop preparation, stretching your prep time further than most Italian dishes. Covers multiple dinners while staying within a controlled calorie envelope.
Ingredients
- •Yellow Onion
- •Ground Turkey, 99% Lean(454g)
- •Garlic powder(5g)
- •Spinach(454g)
- •Cheese, Ricotta, Whole Milk(240g)
- •Egg, Whole, Large
- •Egg Whites(120g)
Carton egg whites (e.g., Great Value, Eggland's Best) — no separating needed.
- •Mozzarella Cheese(180g)
Part-skim mozzarella. Pre-shredded bags are convenient for meal prep.
- •Vegetable Bouillon Cube, Dry(15g)
- •Parsley, Fresh(30g)
- •Basil, Fresh(30g)
- •Oregano, Dried(15g)
- •Yellow Onion
- •Garlic(10g)
- •Bell Pepper
- •Soup, Tomato, Condensed, Undiluted, Canned(411g)
- •Vegetable Bouillon Cube, Dry(15g)
- •Cream Cheese, 1/3 Less Fat (Neufchatel)(113g)
Standard block cream cheese. Neufchatel (1/3 less fat) is a good swap.
- •Pasta, Manicotti, Dry(249g)
- •Mozzarella Cheese(60g)
Part-skim mozzarella. Pre-shredded bags are convenient for meal prep.
- •Parmesan Cheese(60g)
Grated Parmesan — the shelf-stable canister is fine for cooking.
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 390°F (200°C).
- 2In a pan sprayed with cooking oil, cook the first chopped onion until translucent. Add the ground turkey and garlic powder. Break up the turkey with a wooden spoon and cook until browned. Drain excess liquid and set aside.
- 3In a large bowl, mix the spinach, ricotta, egg, egg whites, ¾ cup mozzarella, vegetable bouillon powder, parsley, basil, and oregano. Add the cooled turkey mixture and mix well. Set aside.
- 4In the same frying pan, sauté the second onion, minced garlic, and bell peppers.
- 5Add the tomato soup and bouillon powder. Simmer on low heat until slightly thickened. Stir in the cream cheese and cook until heated through.
- 6Spread about half of the tomato sauce into a large baking dish, 9x13 inch (23x33cm). Stuff each cannelloni tube with the Turkey Filling until full.
- 7Arrange the filled tubes in a single layer over the sauce. Pour the remaining sauce evenly over the top.
- 8Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheeses. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- 9Remove foil and switch oven to Broil (Grill). Cook for another 10 minutes until cheese is golden.
- 10Serve with extra sauce from the large baking dish and fresh herbs.
Nutrition — Per Serving
450
calories
36g
protein
16g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 43g
- Saturated fat
- 8.5g
- Sodium
- 736 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 3.9g
8 servings per batch · ~308g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Creamy Turkey & Spinach Cannelloni (Low Fat) have per serving?
Each serving contains 36g of protein and 450 calories with just 16g fat and 43g carbs. The low-fat profile with moderate calories makes this efficient for tracking macros without fat surplus.
How long does Creamy Turkey & Spinach Cannelloni (Low Fat) take to prep?
Quick prep time on the stovetop with 8 servings prepared at once, making this the highest-yield recipe for batch-cooking efficiency. You get more meals per cooking session than smaller-batch recipes.
Is Creamy Turkey & Spinach Cannelloni (Low Fat) good for fat loss?
At 450 calories and 36g protein per serving, this recipe is well-suited for fat loss phases where keeping calories moderate while maintaining high protein intake is the priority. The low-fat preparation supports deficit eating without compromising satiety.
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