Mamma Mia, Now That's Italian Manicotti Recipe

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Mamma Mia, Now That's Italian Manicotti
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Ingredients
27
Count
Nutrition
512
Calories
Total time
31
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. For TOMATO SAUCE:.
  2. Heat olive oil in a 2-qt. saucepan.
  3. Add chopped onion and garlic.
  4. Cook for 8 minutes or until soft but not brown.
  5. Add tomatoes, paste, basil, sugar, salt and pepper. Break up tomatoes.
  6. Reduce heat to low with pan partially covered and cook for 40 minutes.
  7. Put a thin layer of tomato sauce in bottom of 9 x 13 pan and set aside.
  8. For FILLING:.
  9. Heat olive oil in skillet. Add onion and garlic, cook until soft.
  10. Stir in chopped spinach and cook, stirring constantly until all mixed together. Remove from skillet and put into a large mixing bowl.
  11. Melt 2 T. butter in same skillet and lightly brown ground beef. Drain off grease.
  12. Add the meat to the onion and spinach, along with the Parmesan cheese, Half n' Half, eggs, and oregano. Season to taste, with salt and pepper. Mix together thoroughly, but gently.
  13. Boil manicotti to al dente stage and stuff with filling. Lay manicotti gently in pan over the thin layer of tomato sauce.
  14. For BESCIAMELLIA:.
  15. In a saucepan, melt butter and remove from heat.
  16. Stir in flour and pour in the milk and Half 'n Half, about a 1/2 cup at a time. Mix well.
  17. Return pan to high heat and cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
  18. Spoon besciamellia over stuffed manicotti shells.
  19. Top with remaining tomato sauce.
  20. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  21. Bake at 350 degrees uncovered on middle shelf of oven for 25 minutes. Let set 5 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 511.65 Kcal (2142 kJ)
Calories from fat 337.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.53g 58%
Cholesterol 123.74mg 41%
Sodium 940.3mg 39%
Potassium 935.57mg 20%
Total Carbs 26.39g 9%
Sugars 11.97g 48%
Dietary Fiber 4.07g 16%
Protein 20.14g 40%
Vitamin C 26mg 43%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 2.9mg 16%
Calcium 220.2mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 140.35 Kcal (588 kJ)
Calories from fat 92.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.3g 58%
Cholesterol 33.94mg 41%
Sodium 257.93mg 39%
Potassium 256.64mg 20%
Total Carbs 7.24g 9%
Sugars 3.28g 48%
Dietary Fiber 1.12g 16%
Protein 5.53g 40%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 43%
Iron 0.8mg 16%
Calcium 60.4mg 22%

* 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

  • 12.6
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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