Special Manicotti Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 lb italian sausage
1 lb ground chuck
2 medium onions, chopped
5 garlic cloves, minced
2 (15 oz) cans tomato sauce
1 (16 oz) can tomatoes, chopped and undrained
1 (12 oz) can tomato paste
1 1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves
1 1/4 tsp dried basil leaves
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
1/2 tsp dried rosemary leaves
1/4 tsp dried marjoram
1/8 tsp ground cayenne pepper
16 manicotti
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
1 (3 oz) package cream cheese with chives, softened
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves
1 (16 oz) carton ricotta cheese
4 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded (1 lb)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Directions:

Remove Italian sausage from casing and crumble well in dutch oven.
Add ground beef, onions and garlic to sausage and cook over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble meat.
Remove from fire and drain well.
Add tomato sauce to dutch oven and the next 11 ingredients.
Over medium heat bring to a boil then cover, reduce heat and simmer for 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Cook manicotti shells in salted boiling water according to package directions.
Drain on paper towels.
Combine cream cheeses and the next 7 ingredients in a large bowl or mixer.
Stuff mixture into shells.
Spoon half the sauce into a lightly greased 14x12 inch baking pan or 2 lightly greased 2 1/2 quart shallow casserole dishes.
Place stuffed shells over sauce.
Spoon remaining sauce over shells.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until heated.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	338.95 Kcal (1419 kJ)
Calories from fat	147.49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.39g	25%
Cholesterol	82.57mg	28%
Sodium	1060.82mg	44%
Potassium	497.22mg	11%
Total Carbs	10.03g	3%
Sugars	3.54g	14%
Dietary Fiber	2.39g	10%
Protein	38.6g	77%
Vitamin C	5.5mg	9%
Iron	2.1mg	12%
Calcium	667.8mg	67%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	165.14 Kcal (691 kJ)
Calories from fat	71.86 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.98g	25%
Cholesterol	40.23mg	28%
Sodium	516.85mg	44%
Potassium	242.26mg	11%
Total Carbs	4.89g	3%
Sugars	1.73g	14%
Dietary Fiber	1.16g	10%
Protein	18.8g	77%
Vitamin C	2.7mg	9%
Iron	1mg	12%
Calcium	325.4mg	67%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

7.7

Points
9

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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