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| Italian Manicotti
1 pkg. manicotti noodles
1 lb. hamburger
2 (8 oz.) shredded Mozzarella cheese
24 oz. cottage cheese
1 c. Hellmann's mayonnaise
2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
Large bottle Ragu, extra thick and zesty
1/8 to 1/4 tsp. herbs of each garlic, powder basil, oregano
1/4 c. chopped onion
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Cook noodles until soft but firm. Simmer Ragu for 1 hour, add 2 tablespoons butter, handful onion flakes, pinch of basil. Brown hamburger add herbs while browning, drain. Mix cottage cheese, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese and 1 package Mozzarella cheese. Combine hamburger and cheese mixture. Stuff noodles with mixture, lay in 9 x 13 pan. Cover all noodles with sauce. Bake at 350ºF. for 45 minutes uncovered last 15 minutes. Cover with other package of Mozzarella cheese.Italian Manicotti
1 to 2 cans water
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. sweet basil
Dash of crushed red pepper
FILLING:
1/4 lb. ground beef
1 lb. bulk Italian sausage
1 egg, beaten
Salt & pepper
1/2 c. dry bread crumbs
1 tsp. crushed parsley
1 lb. grated Parmesan cheese Cook sauce 3/4 hour while preparing the filling and stuffing the manicotti. Do not cook filling; only mix. Stuff raw manicotti noodles. Set in rows in 9 x 13 inch pan. Pour sauce over and sprinkle with grated cheese. Cover pan tightly with foil. Bake 2 1/2 hours at 250ºF. Serves 6. Italian Manicotti
12 oz. cottage cheese
1 pkg. chopped spinach, frozen
2 eggs
1 tsp. salt & pepper
1 lb. ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
3 c. water
2 (8 oz.) cans or 1 (15 oz.) can
tomato sauce
1 can tomato paste
1 pkg. spaghetti sauce mix
1 lb. manicotti
1/2 lb. Mozzarella cheese
Combine cottage cheese, spinach, eggs, salt, pepper in bowl. Stir until blended; set aside. Sauté ground beef, onion and garlic. Add water, sauce, paste and sauce mix. Stir, cover and simmer 20 minutes. Cook manicotti, a few at a time. Fill with cheese mixture. Arrange in single layer. Spoon sauce over. Bake at 350ºF. for 30 minutes. Remove cover. Sprinkle Mozzarella cheese on and bake until it melts. |
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