Cheesy Sausage & Tomato Manicotti Recipe

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Cheesy Sausage & Tomato Manicotti
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Directions:

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse with cold water. Drain and set aside.
  2. Process tomato sauce and diced tomatoes and green chilies in a blender 20 seconds or until smooth. Set aside.
  3. Remove casings from sausage, and discard. Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until meat crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain sausage, if desired, and return to skillet. Stir in cream cheese, ricotta cheese, and 2 cups mozzarella cheese. Spoon into manicotti shells; arrange stuffed manicotti in a lightly greased 13x9 inch-baking dish.
  4. Pour tomato mixture over shells; sprinkle with remaining 2 cups mozzarella cheese.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Let casserole stand 10 minutes before serving, Sprinkle top with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.
  6. Note: Casserole may be assembled and frozen up to 1 month. Thaw in refrigerator overnight; bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  7. Ground beef and tomato manicotti: Substitute 1 pound lean ground beef for sausage. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, 1-teaspoon salt, 1-teaspoon pepper, and 1-teaspoon fennel seed. Proceed as directed.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 483.88 Kcal (2026 kJ)
Calories from fat 274.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.51g 47%
Cholesterol 97.11mg 32%
Sodium 1320.53mg 55%
Potassium 389.03mg 8%
Total Carbs 11.35g 4%
Sugars 2.22g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2.08g 8%
Protein 40.34g 81%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 16%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 836.2mg 84%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 219.4 Kcal (919 kJ)
Calories from fat 124.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.83g 47%
Cholesterol 44.03mg 32%
Sodium 598.76mg 55%
Potassium 176.4mg 8%
Total Carbs 5.15g 4%
Sugars 1.01g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0.94g 8%
Protein 18.29g 81%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 16%
Iron 0.6mg 7%
Calcium 379.2mg 84%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.8
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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