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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (252g) Recipe makes 6 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: 16 manicotti 1/2 cup pesto sauce
Calories 382
Calories from Fat 216		(56%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 24.0g	36%
	Saturated Fat 13.3g	66%
	Monounsaturated Fat 7.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.9g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 77mg		25%
Sodium 1032mg		43%
Potassium 602mg		17%
Total Carbohydrate 18.6g		6%
	Dietary Fiber 0.6g	2%
	Sugars 11.8g
Protein 23.1g		46%
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Mama's Manicotti

Recipe #163853 | 1¼ hours | 30 min prep | add private note

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By: Queen uh Cuisine
Apr 11, 2006

This is one of those recipes I threw together on a whim. My family loved it. I hope you do too.

SERVES 6 -8 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

3 cups spaghetti sauce (I use homemade)
1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese
8 ounces mozzarella cheese (grated)
16 manicotti
1/2 cup pesto sauce
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1
Cook pasta as per directions on package.
2
Combine ricotta cheese, mozzarella, pesto, garlic, and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese. Set aside.
3
Pour 2 cups of spaghetti sauce on the bottom of a glass 9x13-inch pan.
4
Stuff pasta's with cheese mixture and place in glass pan.
5
Top with remaining sauce and parmesan cheese.
6
Bake 350° for approximately 40 minutes.
7
Serve with a nice salad, garlic bread and of course a fine red wine.

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From: katiecski

On Sep 20, 2009

This was tasty. I had to use no-bake flat sheet lasagna noodles (the store didn't have manicotti shells). I used a couple of spoonfulls of pesto like the comment below and baked for 30 minutes. Of course I had to boil the noodles a little bit for them to soften up enough to roll. It is VERY garlicy, and I like garlic but I would cut it by half if I make it again.

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From: Nasseh

On Jul 30, 2008

These were very easy to make. We did feel like there was too much pesto sauce in the mix & I only used about 1/4 cup to begin with. Next time I make it I will only use a couple of spoonfuls.

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From: Family of four

On Dec 3, 2006

We recently discovered that we like pesto. So, this was a wonderful dish for my Italian-loving Northern family. Easy and just fabulous! Recommended! Thanks!

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From: ska mama

On Jan 10, 2008

I wasn't sure what to make for dinner and took a peek in the pantry and saw the manicotti shells- so my mind was made up. I just needed a good recipe and this one was quick and easy AND AMAZING! I put some spinach in mine for a little extra iron. A spinach pesto would be good, too. I just didn't have time to make my spinach walnut pesto. Totally give this a try. my hubby LOVED it!

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