A traditional & hearty dish from Italy. This was my favorite recipe as a kid. All the ingredients I've listed are kid friendly, but you could add spinach or other "adult-only" foods if you like.
Serve with a nice green salad and warm bread.
In medium saucepan heat tomato sauce, tomatoes (with juice& chopped), water, olive oil, and sauce mix.
Simmer 25 minutes.
Brown ground beef and mix with a beaten egg, bread, cheese, milk, salt, pepper, parsley, and hot sauce.
Put a little sauce in the bottom of pan.
Stuff uncooked manicotti shells with meat filling.
Place as a single layer in pan.
Put sauce over the shells.
Pour 1 cup of water around the edges of the pan.
Bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes covered with foil.
Remove foil and bake uncovered an additional 10 minutes.
Possible variations/substitutions:
Use diced tomatoes with garlic and onion; McCormick brand spaghetti sauce mix (1 envelope with mushroom and 1 envelope zesty).
For the cheese, use a shredded blend of 6 Italian cheeses and also top off the dish in last step with extra cheese, as well as sprinkling on some Italian seasonings. (here you can also add 1/2 cup or more or ricotta cheese to up the moistness) Bake it for about 45 minutes with the foil on, then for about 15 minutes with the foil off.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (414g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 6 Servings | ||
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Calories: 567 | ||
Calories from Fat: 240 (42%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 26.6g | 36 % | |
Saturated Fat 10.4g | 52 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 8.7g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 1.7g | ||
Cholesterol 157.8mg | 49 % | |
Sodium 688.1mg | 24 % | |
Potassium 630.5mg | 17 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 53.8g | 16 % | |
Dietary Fiber 1.5g | 6 % | |
Sugars, other 52.3g | ||
Protein 27.3g | 39 % | |
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Calories per serving: 567
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