Three-Cheese Manicotti

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • 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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Introduction

This classic cheese manicotti is an all-time favorite for a family dinner or an informal gathering. Serve with a salad of mixed greens and garlic bread. This classic cheese manicotti is an all-time favorite for a family dinner or an informal gathering. Serve with a salad of mixed greens and garlic bread.
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    SAUCE
    1 Tbsp olive oil
    1 cup chopped yellow onion
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1 can (14¨ö oz) whole tomatos, including juces, lightly
    pureed in food processor
    1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
    1 bay leaf
    1 tsp dried oregano
    1 tsp dried basil
    ¨ö tsp sugar
    ¨ö tsp salt
    Freshly ground pepper to taste

    FILLING
    1 large egg, beaten
    2¨ö cups grated mozzarella cheese
    2 cups ricotta or cottage cheese
    ¨ö cup freashly grated Parmesan cheese
    ¨÷ cup chopped freash parsley
    10 manicotti shells, cooked and drained

Directions

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.