Inside-Out Manicotti

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Inside-Out Manicotti). Here's a quick way to have the wonderful flavor of manicotti without all the work of stuffing the tubes. Use a smaller pasta, and cover it with sauce and cheese.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Inside-Out Manicotti

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

⅓ cup chopped onion

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

1 teaspoon dried basil

½ teaspoon salt

1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese

1 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese

1 egg

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

8 ounces dry ziti pasta

Italian Chickpea Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large saucepan heat oil over moderately high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes stirring constantly until onion is translucent. Stir in crushed tomatoes tomato paste basil and salt. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer covered for 20 minutes.

Step 3

In a medium bowl blend together ricotta mozzarella egg black pepper and nutmeg.

Step 4

Cover the bottom of a 2 1/2 quart baking dish with about 1 cup of the tomato sauce. Layer with half of the ziti half of the cheese mixture 2 more cups of the tomato sauce and remaining ziti. Top with remaining cheese mixture and sauce.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted.

Nutritional Information

Inside-Out Manicotti

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 644.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 39.7g 80%

Carbohydrates: 75.4g 24%

Dietary Fiber: 8g 32%

Sugars: 8g

Fat: 22.5g 35%

Saturated Fat: 11.2g 56%

Cholesterol: 107.9mg 36%

Vitamin A Iu: 3121.6IU 62%

Niacin Equivalents: 13.2mg 101%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 35%

Vitamin C: 29.1mg 49%

Folate: 191.8mcg 48%

Calcium: 965.2mg 97%

Iron: 6.9mg 38%

Magnesium: 115.1mg 41%

Potassium: 1371.3mg 38%

Sodium: 1315.6mg 53%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 202.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.