Manicotti Recipe

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Directions:

  1. Crepes for Manicotti:
  2. To make crepes: Mix ingredients together and stir until smooth. Drop by spoonfuls or 1/4 cup of mixture onto a hot, lightly greased nonstick 6-inch pan. Crepes should form and become dry almost instantly as you swirl the pan and its contents. Turn crepe over to cook other side quickly. Remove cooked crepe to waxed paper to cool. They can be stacked with waxed paper between each and then placed in the freezer until you're ready to fill them. This makes about 9 crepes that can be filled with more than just ricotta. Use for cannelloni, blintzes, etc.
  3. Ricotta Filling:
  4. To make ricotta filling: Whip all of the ricotta filling ingredients together. Place a spoonful of filling in the center of each crepe, then roll up, and tuck in the ends.
  5. Spread a little sauce on the bottom of a baking pan to evenly coat the pan. Then, arrange manicotti in pan loosely and cover with sauce. Bake at 425 degrees F., when the sauce bubbles, serve.
  6. For the gravy:
  7. Prepare the meats: In a large skillet, brown all the meats in the olive oil. There is no need to cook the meats all the way through. Remember to pierce the sausage before cooking to allow fats and water to be released. Set meats aside.
  8. Prepare meatballs: Combine all ingredients except the olive oil in a large bowl. Form the meatballs with your hands (there should be about 12). Fry in the olive oil over medium heat until browned, but not cooked all the way through. Set aside.
  9. Prepare the gravy: Saute garlic in the olive oil in the same skillet used to saute the meats. Add tomato paste and cook for a few minutes. In a large saucepot, combine the remaining ingredients except the meats and the tomato paste-garlic mixture and simmer. When the mixture begins to bubble, add all the meats and the meatballs. Stir about every 15 minutes, being sure to scrape the bottom of the pot to prevent burning and sticking. If the gravy seems too thick, add a little water at a time. Simmer for about 3 hours, keeping the lid of the pot slightly askew to prevent condensation of the gravy.
  10. Yield: about 1 quart
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1469.68 Kcal (6153 kJ)
Calories from fat 694.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 77.19g 119%
Cholesterol 538.44mg 179%
Sodium 2965.48mg 124%
Potassium 1600.56mg 34%
Total Carbs 70.45g 23%
Sugars 8.97g 36%
Dietary Fiber 5.82g 23%
Protein 122.2g 244%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 36%
Iron 17.3mg 96%
Calcium 1059.1mg 106%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 164.86 Kcal (690 kJ)
Calories from fat 77.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.66g 119%
Cholesterol 60.4mg 179%
Sodium 332.65mg 124%
Potassium 179.54mg 34%
Total Carbs 7.9g 23%
Sugars 1.01g 36%
Dietary Fiber 0.65g 23%
Protein 13.71g 244%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 36%
Iron 1.9mg 96%
Calcium 118.8mg 106%

* 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

  • 35
    Points
  • 38
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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