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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 2, 2010
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Try this hassle-free method for filling pasta shells with a traditional cheese filling, then bake with a sausage-tomato sauce.

Manicotti al Forno

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 1 hr 25 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 12 uncooked manicotti pasta shells
  • 1 lb bulk Italian pork sausage
  • 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1 jar (26 oz) tomato pasta sauce
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with Italian-style herbs, drained
  • 1 egg
  • 1 container (15 oz) part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 3 cups shredded Italian cheese blend or mozzarella cheese (12 oz)
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into strips

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta shells as directed on package. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook sausage, garlic and oregano over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Stir in pasta sauce and tomatoes. Spread 1 cup of the meat sauce in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish.
  • Step 
    3
    In medium bowl, beat egg. Stir in ricotta cheese and 2 cups of the Italian cheese blend. Spoon cheese mixture into gallon-size food-storage plastic bag; seal bag. Cut 1-inch hole in one bottom corner of bag. Squeeze bag to pipe about 1/4 cup cheese mixture into each pasta shell. Arrange stuffed shells over meat sauce in dish. Pour remaining meat sauce evenly over shells.
  • Step 
    4
    Cover dish with foil. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Top with remaining 1 cup Italian cheese blend. Bake uncovered 5 to 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle basil over top before serving.

Nutrition

700 Calories
36g Total Fat
37g Protein
57g Total Carbohydrate
16g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
700
Calories from Fat
320
Total Fat
36g
55%
Saturated Fat
17g
84%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
135mg
45%
Sodium
1970mg
82%
Potassium
910mg
26%
Total Carbohydrate
57g
19%
Dietary Fiber
4g
18%
Sugars
16g
Protein
37g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
35%
35%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
70%
70%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 4 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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