Ravioli, a Low Calorie Recipe - The Easy Diet Plan

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Ravioli, Main Course - Whether you grab a can or prepare your own, ravioli can certain fit into your weight loss plan.

If you choose canned, simply view the label for the calorie details. Enjoy up to 300 calories worth; add a crusty slice of bread for an additional 100 calories, a salad mix of lettuce, tomato, cucumber and balsamic vinegar as a dressing (only 5 calories per serving), and a nice peach for dessert. OR, make our delicious from-scratch recipe below.

Lower Calorie Recipe for Ravioli - Rather than create a basic dough from scratch, we simply use the wonton or egg-roll wrappers that are pre-made.

Fill each with a mix of the following:

Ravioli Filling Ingredients - Simply mix well before filling dough wrappers:

15 ounces of Ricotta cheese (skim/reduced calories & fat)

10 ounces of frozen spinach, squeezed completely dry

1 cup of grated mozzarella cheese - skim variety

1 egg, beaten

salt & pepper to suit personal taste

Ravioli Creamy White Sauce Ingredients:

2 Tablespoons of light margarine

2 Tablespoons of flour (all purpose)

1 1/4 cups of skim milk

salt & pepper to suit personal taste

Just a pinch of nutmeg

Heat margarine in a deep non stick pan on the stove top on low heat; add flour and quickly stir to make a smooth paste. Add milk, salt and pepper. Cook until sauce thickens and add nutmeg. 

This low calorie ravioli recipe may also be topped with marinara sauce if you prefer a red versions. This a vegetarian friendly recipe.

Calories will vary depending upon the wrappers that are used for the Ravioli recipe.

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