Inside-Out Manicotti

Name: Inside-Out Manicotti
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 794 grams crushed tomatoes; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 egg; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 237 milliliters shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese; 79 milliliters chopped onion; 1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese; 1 teaspoons salt; 170 grams tomato paste; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil; 227 grams dry ziti pasta

Inside-Out Manicotti might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 602 calories, 35g of protein, and 20g of fat each. This recipe covers 33% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have canned tomatoes, part-skim ricotta cheese, ziti pasta, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 55 minutes.

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions.

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Pasta

Drain. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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Oven

In a large saucepan, heat oil over moderately high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add onion and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until onion is translucent. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.

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Crushed Tomatoes

Tomato Paste

Garlic

Basil

Onion

Salt

In a medium bowl, blend together ricotta, mozzarella, egg, black pepper, and nutmeg.

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Black Pepper

Mozzarella

Ricotta Cheese

Nutmeg

Egg

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Bowl

Cover the bottom of a 2 1/2 quart baking dish with about 1 cup of the tomato sauce.

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Tomato Sauce

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Baking Pan

Layer with half of the ziti, half of the cheese mixture, 2 more cups of the tomato sauce, and remaining ziti. Top with remaining cheese mixture and sauce.

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Tomato Sauce

Cheese