Authentic Manicotti & Cannelloni Recipe

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Authentic Manicotti & Cannelloni
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Ingredients
34
Count
Nutrition
1395
Calories
Total time
145
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Marinara:
  2. Heat oil. Add onions and garlic and cook until soft, but not brown.
  3. Add tomatoes, paste, basil, sugar, salt and pepper. Reduce heat low, simmer partially covered, 40 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  4. Press through sieve. Season to taste.
  5. Crepes:
  6. Mix eggs and milk and beat well.
  7. Add flour a little at a time with a whisk.
  8. Butter 6” fry pan. Place a little batter in pan and swirl until bottom is covered. Cook on one side until dry. Butter pan as needed.
  9. Cheese filling (Manicotti):
  10. Mix together all ingredients.
  11. Meat filling (Cannelloni or Ravioli):
  12. Melt butter in skillet, cook onions 7-8 minutes.
  13. Add meat, cook until liquid cooks away. Take off the heat. Place in bowl.
  14. Stir in spinach and cheese. Add eggs (beaten) to mixture. Season.
  15. Besciamella (white sauce):
  16. Melt butter over moderate heat. Remove from heat and whisk in flour.
  17. Pour in cream and milk all at once. Whisk until flour is partially dissolved. Return to heat and cook until sauce comes to boil and is smooth.
  18. Simmer, low, 2-3 minutes, season.
  19. Assembly:
  20. Heat the oven to 375ËšF.
  21. Fill crepes with filling.
  22. Place film of tomato sauce into baking dishes. Lay manicotti side by side on sauce.
  23. Pour besciamella over and spoon rest of tomato sauce on top.
  24. Scatter on cheese and dot with butter.
  25. Bake 20 – 25 minutes, until cheese is melted and sauce bubbling.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1395.02 Kcal (5841 kJ)
Calories from fat 781.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 86.83g 134%
Cholesterol 572.8mg 191%
Sodium 2733.21mg 114%
Potassium 1256.01mg 27%
Total Carbs 71.12g 24%
Sugars 10.44g 42%
Dietary Fiber 7.97g 32%
Protein 84.22g 168%
Vitamin C 9.4mg 16%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 11%
Iron 6.7mg 37%
Calcium 1557mg 156%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 170.42 Kcal (714 kJ)
Calories from fat 95.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.61g 134%
Cholesterol 69.98mg 191%
Sodium 333.9mg 114%
Potassium 153.44mg 27%
Total Carbs 8.69g 24%
Sugars 1.28g 42%
Dietary Fiber 0.97g 32%
Protein 10.29g 168%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 16%
Iron 0.8mg 37%
Calcium 190.2mg 156%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 34.3
    Points
  • 37
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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