Easy Baked Manicotti Recipe

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Easy Baked Manicotti
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  1. Sauté 1 large chopped onion and 1 (seeded and chopped) sweet red bell pepper in 3 tablespoons olive or salad oil until tender.
  2. Mix 2 cloves (minced or pressed) garlic, 1 (28 ounces) tomatoes, 1/2 cup water, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves.
  3. Bring to a boil.
  4. Cover and simmer 20 minutes,uncover and cook, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. until sauce is reduced to about 1 quart.
  5. If I am in a real hurry I just use 1 (26 ounce) Hunts garlic and herb spaghetti sauce for the bottom and 1 (26 ounce) Hunts garlic and herb spaghetti sauce on the top.
  6. Spoon 1 cup of the tomato sauce into a greased 13x9 baking dish.
  7. Cook ground beef.
  8. Mix ground beef, parsley, onions, salt, herbs, cottage cheese, cheese and 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese.
  9. Put about 1/4 cup of the meat mixture into uncooked manicotti shells.
  10. Place shells in baking dish.
  11. Pour the remaining sauce evenly over them.
  12. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese.
  13. Cover tightly with foil (refrigerate, if made ahead).
  14. Bake at 350°F until manicotti are tender about 1 1/4 hours (about 1 1/2 hours if refrigerated).
  15. Uncover bake 5 minutes to brown lightly.
  16. Serve sprinkled with additional parmesan cheese.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 349.04 Kcal (1461 kJ)
Calories from fat 197.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.98g 34%
Cholesterol 92.73mg 31%
Sodium 733.11mg 31%
Potassium 417.54mg 9%
Total Carbs 2.57g 1%
Sugars 1.89g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.16g 1%
Protein 34.57g 69%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 4%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 298.5mg 30%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 183.66 Kcal (769 kJ)
Calories from fat 104.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.56g 34%
Cholesterol 48.79mg 31%
Sodium 385.75mg 31%
Potassium 219.71mg 9%
Total Carbs 1.35g 1%
Sugars 0.99g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0.08g 1%
Protein 18.19g 69%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 4%
Iron 1.4mg 15%
Calcium 157.1mg 30%

* 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

  • 8.8
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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