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Make Ahead Manicotti
Photo: Chiara Conti

Make Ahead Manicotti

10 ingredients 30 min + 1 hr 6 servings openrecipes
Make Ahead Manicotti

"I have used this basic principle and adapted it to make stuffed shells and lasagna. If making lasagna, I buy a second, smaller jar of spaghetti sauce. I always feel like I need a bit more. Merry Manicotti!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

509
Calories
35g
Protein
29g
Fat
23g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim 174
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pint ricotta cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 12 manicotti shells
  • 1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

Directions

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