MANICOTTI WITH TOMATO SAUCE

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 ounces sun-dried tomatoes, (about 15 halves)
6 sheets no-boil manicotti
1 sixteen-ounce container nonfat ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons roughly chopped plus 1 teaspoon fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh basil leaves
1 large egg yolk
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups Tomato Sauce
3 tablespoons (1/2 ounce) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Olive-oil cooking spray

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place tomatoes in small bowl; cover with 1 cup boiling water. Let stand until softened, about 15 minutes. Dry with paper towel, and cut into 1/4-inch dice; transfer to medium bowl.
Fill baking dish with very hot water; place manicotti sheets, one at a time, in water. Let stand 10 minutes until softened.
To tomatoes, add ricotta, 2 tablespoons parsley, basil, egg yolk, nutmeg, salt, and pepper, and mix well to combine. On a clean work surface, place one sheet of manicotti lengthwise. Spoon about 1/3 cup ricotta mixture along front edge; roll to form cylinder. Repeat filling-and-rolling process on all manicotti. Spray 9-by-13-inch baking dish with olive-oil spray; spoon about 1/4 cup tomato sauce on bottom.
Transfer manicotti to the dish in a single layer; cover with remaining 1 1/4 cups tomato sauce, and sprinkle with Parmesan. Cover with foil; bake 10 minutes. Remove foil; bake until top is browned and sauce is bubbling, 12 to 15 minutes. Garnish with remaining teaspoon parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 g, Cholesterol 65 g, Fat 3 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 20 g, Sodium 840 g