Manicotti with Basil Cheese Filling and Puttanesca Sauce Recipe

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Manicotti with Basil Cheese Filling and Puttanesca Sauce
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Directions:

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Saute the garlic and onions until tender.
  3. Add the tomato products and 1 c.
  4. Water.
  5. Add the olives, wine, spices and 1/2 c.
  6. Of parmesan or romano cheese.
  7. Stir and bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer.
  8. In a frying pan, heat 2 tbsp.
  9. Of oil, add hamburger and sausage and fry til cooked through.
  10. Add to the sauce.
  11. Simmer for at least 45 min or if you have longer up to 3 hours.
  12. Cook the manicotti according to the package directions, drain, cool and set aside.
  13. In a large bowl, mix the ricotta cheese and egg until well blended.
  14. Add the parmesan, mozzarella and basil, stir well.
  15. Stuff the manicotti shells with the cheese mixture, you can use a pastry bag, plastic bag with a hole cut in the bottom or a spoon.
  16. A pastry bag works the best.
  17. Take a 13x9 inch pan, spread the sauce over the bottom till covered and its about 1/2 inch thick.
  18. Lay the stuffed manicotti on top.
  19. Spread sauce to cover shells on top.
  20. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and parmesan.
  21. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for at least 1 hour.
  22. When you take it out of the oven, it should be bubbling and hot throughout.
  23. Let it sit for at least 10 min.
  24. Before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 360.44 Kcal (1509 kJ)
Calories from fat 199.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.17g 34%
Cholesterol 63.14mg 21%
Sodium 1172.95mg 49%
Potassium 262.67mg 6%
Total Carbs 13.49g 4%
Sugars 3.33g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.8g 7%
Protein 26.16g 52%
Vitamin C 3.4mg 6%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 624.1mg 62%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 246.23 Kcal (1031 kJ)
Calories from fat 136.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.15g 34%
Cholesterol 43.13mg 21%
Sodium 801.28mg 49%
Potassium 179.44mg 6%
Total Carbs 9.21g 4%
Sugars 2.27g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.23g 7%
Protein 17.87g 52%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 6%
Iron 1.2mg 10%
Calcium 426.3mg 62%

* 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

  • 8.7
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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