Christmas Vacation Manicotti Casserole Recipe

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Christmas Vacation Manicotti Casserole
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Directions:

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain & set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 350; grease a 13x9 pan; set aside.
  3. Meanwhile, melt 3 T of the butter in a large skillet, add the 'shrooms and garlic; saute until mushroom liquid is absorbed; transfer to a large bowl.
  4. Melt remaining tablespoon of butter; drop spinach bits into that and stir to coat-quickly; add this to the mushroom mixture.
  5. Stir in ricotta, parmesan, egg, salt and pepper.
  6. Spoon mixture into a LARGE ziplock bag, snip the corner off and squeeze filling into shells; place shells into prepared pan.
  7. Melt remaining butter, over low heat; whisk in flour until smooth; cook ONE minute to let it become golden brown.
  8. Whisk in half-n-half/cream, cook at medium heat, whisking constantly until it's thick and bubbly; stir in salt; add favorite cheese, stirring well until it is completely melted; pour over stuffed shells.
  9. Toast the bread, cut into small cubes (toast again to get maximum crispiness-without overly BROWNING).
  10. Combine in a bowl, the crumbs with shredded cheese mixture and melted butter; toss this and then sprinkle over the shells.
  11. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes (bubbly).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 678.31 Kcal (2840 kJ)
Calories from fat 473.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52.59g 81%
Cholesterol 188.22mg 63%
Sodium 1321.17mg 55%
Potassium 534.64mg 11%
Total Carbs 20.19g 7%
Sugars 2.59g 10%
Dietary Fiber 2.63g 11%
Protein 34.21g 68%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 12%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 891.7mg 89%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 199 Kcal (833 kJ)
Calories from fat 138.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.43g 81%
Cholesterol 55.22mg 63%
Sodium 387.6mg 55%
Potassium 156.85mg 11%
Total Carbs 5.92g 7%
Sugars 0.76g 10%
Dietary Fiber 0.77g 11%
Protein 10.04g 68%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 12%
Iron 0.6mg 11%
Calcium 261.6mg 89%

* 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

  • 17.4
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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