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Baked Manicotti with Homemade Ricotta Cheese
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Baked Manicotti with Homemade Ricotta Cheese

21 ingredients 30 min + 1 hr Serves 6-8 openrecipes
Baked Manicotti with Homemade Ricotta Cheese
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

683
Calories
31g
Protein
49g
Fat
28g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim 174
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 3 cups Angelo's Marinara Sauce (recipe following)
  • 1 8-oz. box dried manicotti shells (about 14)
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 4 cups whole-milk ricotta (Homemade or use Calabro, which is available at Whole Foods)
  • 1 cup grated parmesan (Use a good Parmigiano-Reggiano)
  • 5 tbsp. chopped curly or flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. freshly ground nutmeg
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 28-oz. can whole peeled tomatoes
  • 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1 tbsp. finely chopped
  • curly or flat-leaf parsley
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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By bunkycooks · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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