Three-Cheese Manicotti
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
View full nutritional breakdown of Three-Cheese Manicotti calories by ingredient
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
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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.
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.