Manicotti Recipe
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Ingredients
8 manicotti shells
1 pound ground beef or bulk italian sausage
2 cups water
2 6-ounce cans tomato paste
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup snipped parsley
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon dried basil, crushed
11/2 teaspoons salt
Dash of pepper
2 beaten eggs
3 cups ricotta or cream-style cottage cheese, drained
3/4 cup grated romano or parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
Cook manicotti shells in a large amount of boiling salted water about 18 minutes or till tender; drain.
Rinse shells in cold water; drain.
Meanwhile, in large saucepan cook ground beef or sausage till browned; drain off fat.
Stir in water, tomato paste, onion, half of the parsley, garlic, basil, the 11/2 tea spoons salt, and dash pepper.
Bring mixture to boiling; reduce heat.
Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring mixture occasionally.
In bowl combine eggs, ricotta or cottage cheese, 1/2 cup of the romano or parmesan cheese, the 1/4 teaspoon salt, dash pepper, and the remaining parsley.
Stuff cooked manicotti shells with cheese mixture.
Pour half of the meat mixture into a 12x71/2x2-inch baking dish.
Arrange stuffed manicotti in baking dish; top with remaining meat mixture.
Sprinkle with remaining romano or parmesan cheese.
Bake, uncovered, in 350° oven for 40 to 45 minutes or till heated through.
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Rinse shells in cold water; drain.
Meanwhile, in large saucepan cook ground beef or sausage till browned; drain off fat.
Stir in water, tomato paste, onion, half of the parsley, garlic, basil, the 11/2 tea spoons salt, and dash pepper.
Bring mixture to boiling; reduce heat.
Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring mixture occasionally.
In bowl combine eggs, ricotta or cottage cheese, 1/2 cup of the romano or parmesan cheese, the 1/4 teaspoon salt, dash pepper, and the remaining parsley.
Stuff cooked manicotti shells with cheese mixture.
Pour half of the meat mixture into a 12x71/2x2-inch baking dish.
Arrange stuffed manicotti in baking dish; top with remaining meat mixture.
Sprinkle with remaining romano or parmesan cheese.
Bake, uncovered, in 350° oven for 40 to 45 minutes or till heated through.
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
