Easy Baked Manicotti Recipe

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Easy Baked Manicotti
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Directions:

  1. Tomato Sauce: Saute' 1 large onion(chopped) and 1 sweet red bell pepper(seeded and chopped) in 3 tablespoons olive or salad oil until tender. Mix in 2 cloves garlic(minced or pressed), 1 large can(28oz.) tomatoes, 1/2 cup dry red wine(optional), 1 teaspoons each sugar and salt, and 1 tablespoons dried basil leaves. Bring to boiling. Cover and simmer 20 minutes Uncover and cook, stirring occasionally, about 10 min., until sauce is reduced to about 1 quart.
  2. Preparation:.
  3. Spoon 1 cup of the Tomato Sauce into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
  4. Mix ground beef, parsley, onions, salt, herbs, cottage cheese, Jack cheese, and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese.
  5. Divide mixture into 12 to 16 equal portions. Stuff uncooked manicotti shells with it. Place filled shells in baking dish.
  6. Pour remaining sauce evenly over them. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Cover tightly with foil(refrigerate, if made ahead).
  7. Bake at 350 F until manicotti are tender, about 1 1/4 hrs.(1 1/2 hrs if refrigerated). Uncover. Bake 5 minute to brown lightly. Serve sprinkled with additional Parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 384.06 Kcal (1608 kJ)
Calories from fat 224.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.98g 38%
Cholesterol 73.99mg 25%
Sodium 917.35mg 38%
Potassium 571.73mg 12%
Total Carbs 9.96g 3%
Sugars 6.79g 27%
Dietary Fiber 1.83g 7%
Protein 26.93g 54%
Vitamin C 32.9mg 55%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 22%
Iron 7.9mg 44%
Calcium 364.4mg 36%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 125.05 Kcal (524 kJ)
Calories from fat 73.21 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.13g 38%
Cholesterol 24.09mg 25%
Sodium 298.68mg 38%
Potassium 186.15mg 12%
Total Carbs 3.24g 3%
Sugars 2.21g 27%
Dietary Fiber 0.59g 7%
Protein 8.77g 54%
Vitamin C 10.7mg 55%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 22%
Iron 2.6mg 44%
Calcium 118.7mg 36%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.4
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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