Manicotti

I am currently expecting and cannot diet, but as soon as this sweet bean pops out, it’s back to diet and exercise for this family! So each week I will be calculating each meal for both calories and cost.  That way, when the time comes, calorie counting should be a cinch!

 

Ingredients:

• 1 (12-ounce) package manicotti pasta shells (or 14 manicotti shells)
• 1 (15-ounce) carton part-skim milk ricotta cheese ‘
• 16 ounces part-skim milk mozzarella cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 (26-ounce) jar Ragu meat sauce

Directions:

 

Boil manicotti shells.  Meanwhile, mix together cheeses and egg. Set aside. Brown meat. Drain.  Add spaghetti sauce. Drain the manicotti shells and run under cold water until cool.  In a 9 x 13 casserole, spread 1/3 of the sauce mix.  Stuff the shells with the cheese mix, place in 9 x 13.  Top with remaining sauce.  Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.  Sprinkle with parmesan. 

 

Calorie Count:

	Total Calories:
1 (12-ounce) package manicotti pasta shells (or 14 manicotti shells)	1226
1 (15-ounce) carton part-skim milk ricotta cheese	585
16 ounces part-skim milk mozzarella cheese, grated	728
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese	160
1 lb ground beef	1360
Total Calories:	4059
Total Calories Per Serving:	507

 

Cost:

	Total Cost:
1 (12-ounce) package manicotti pasta shells (or 14 manicotti shells)	$1.60
1 (15-ounce) carton part-skim milk ricotta cheese	$1.49
16 ounces part-skim milk mozzarella cheese, grated	$1.50
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese	$1.62
1 lb ground beef	$1.67
Total Cost:	$7.88
Total Cost Per Serving:	$0.99