TUNA CHEESE MANICOTTI

9 manicotti shells, cooked
12 ounce can tuna in water, drained and flaked
1 cup carrots, sliced
1 cup fat free cottage cheese, well drained
1/2 cup celery, sliced
1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
1/2 cup onions, chopped
1 1/4 cup fat free milk
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons unbleached flour
1 whole egg, slightly beaten
1/2 cup Swiss cheese, shredded

In a glass bowl, combine carrots, onions, celery and water. Microwave on high for five minutes or until tender; set aside. For filling, combine egg, tuna, cottage cheese, lemon pepper and half the cooked vegetables in a mixing bowl. Mix well. Spoon 1/3 cup mixture into each manicotti shell. Arrange filled shells in a 2 quart glass dish; set aside. In a saucepan, combine milk and flour. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir one minute more. Add cheese, mix until melted. Stir in remaining cooked vegetables. Mix well. Pour over shells in dish. Cover with vented plastic wrap and microwave on high for eight minutes or until heated through. Serves 9.