Spinach-Chicken Breast Rolls
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

This main dish recipe looks as good as it tastes! A delectable combination of spinach, cottage cheese, and mozzarella is rolled inside these boneless chicken breasts.


Spinach-Chicken Breast Rolls

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Ingredients
  • 4  medium
    skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 1-1/4 lb. total)
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  • 1 
    egg white
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  • 1/2  of a 10-oz. pkg.
    frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
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  • 1/3  cup
    low-fat cottage cheese, drained
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  • 4  oz.
    part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded (1 cup)
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  • 1-1/4  cups
    light spaghetti sauce with garlic and herbs (half a 26-oz. jar)
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  • 2  Tbsp.
    tomato paste
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  • 6  oz.
    dried multigrain or whole wheat spaghetti, cooked according to package directions, and drained (optional)
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Directions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place each chicken breast between plastic wrap; lightly pound with flat side of meat mallet to about 1.4 inch thickness.
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2. In bowl stir together egg white, spinach, cottage cheese, and half themozzarella; spoon on chicken, leaving 1.2-inch border. Roll up from narrowside. Place, seam sides down, in 2-quart rectangular baking dish. Combinespaghetti sauce and tomato paste; spoon over chicken. Bake, covered, for25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake, uncovered,about 25 minutes more or until chicken is no longer pink (170 degrees F) and cheese is light brown. Let stand 10 minutes. If desired, serve with spaghetti. Serves 4.
Nutrition information
Calories 292, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Monounsaturated Fat 2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 101 mg, Sodium 718 mg, Carbohydrate 10 g, Total Sugar 6 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 46 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 30%, Calcium 32%, Iron 17%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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