Three-Cheese Manicotti
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- Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
SAUCE1 Tbsp olive oil1 cup chopped yellow onion2 cloves garlic, minced1 can (14¨ö oz) whole tomatos, including juces, lightly pureed in food processor1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce1 bay leaf1 tsp dried oregano1 tsp dried basil¨ö tsp sugar¨ö tsp saltFreshly ground pepper to tasteFILLING1 large egg, beaten2¨ö cups grated mozzarella cheese2 cups ricotta or cottage cheese¨ö cup freashly grated Parmesan cheese¨÷ cup chopped freash parsley10 manicotti shells, cooked and drained
Preheat oven to 350¡ÆF.
Make the sauce: In a large sauce pan over medium heat, warm oil. Add onion and garlic and sauce untill tender, about 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes. Remove bay leaf and discard.
Meanwhile, make the filling: In a large bowl, mix egg, cheeses, and parsley. Set aside.
Place one third of the sauce into a 9-x-13 inch baking dish lightly coated with cooking spray or oil. Spoon filling mixture into cooked shells and arrange in a single layer on top of sauce. Pour remaining sauce over shells. Sprinkle lightly with Parmesan cheese.
Cover and bake until bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove cover last 5 minutes of cooking time. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LUPINTHE3RD.
Make the sauce: In a large sauce pan over medium heat, warm oil. Add onion and garlic and sauce untill tender, about 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes. Remove bay leaf and discard.
Meanwhile, make the filling: In a large bowl, mix egg, cheeses, and parsley. Set aside.
Place one third of the sauce into a 9-x-13 inch baking dish lightly coated with cooking spray or oil. Spoon filling mixture into cooked shells and arrange in a single layer on top of sauce. Pour remaining sauce over shells. Sprinkle lightly with Parmesan cheese.
Cover and bake until bubbly, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove cover last 5 minutes of cooking time. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LUPINTHE3RD.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 233.8
- Total Fat: 9.1 g
- Cholesterol: 44.2 mg
- Sodium: 723.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 20.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
- Protein: 16.4 g
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