Easy Baked Manicotti
- Ready In:
- 2hrs
- Ingredients:
- 21
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons instant minced onion
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1⁄4 teaspoon marjoram leaves
- 2 cups large curd cottage cheese
- 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
- 1⁄2 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese
- 12 -16 manicotti
- additional parmesan cheese
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For tomato sauce
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 red sweet bell pepper, chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 28 ounces tomatoes
- 1⁄2 cup dry red wine (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
directions
- Tomato Sauce: Saute' 1 large onion(chopped) and 1 sweet red bell pepper(seeded and chopped) in 3 tablespoons olive or salad oil until tender. Mix in 2 cloves garlic(minced or pressed), 1 large can(28oz.) tomatoes, 1/2 cup dry red wine(optional), 1 teaspoons each sugar and salt, and 1 tablespoons dried basil leaves. Bring to boiling. Cover and simmer 20 minutes Uncover and cook, stirring occasionally, about 10 min., until sauce is reduced to about 1 quart.
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Preparation:
- Spoon 1 cup of the Tomato Sauce into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
- Mix ground beef, parsley, onions, salt, herbs, cottage cheese, Jack cheese, and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese.
- Divide mixture into 12 to 16 equal portions. Stuff uncooked manicotti shells with it. Place filled shells in baking dish.
- Pour remaining sauce evenly over them. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Cover tightly with foil(refrigerate, if made ahead).
- Bake at 350 F until manicotti are tender, about 1 1/4 hrs.(1 1/2 hrs if refrigerated). Uncover. Bake 5 minute to brown lightly. Serve sprinkled with additional Parmesan cheese.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Judy81350
United States