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Manicotti

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Ingredients/Components

  • sugar
  • pkg - 1 oz
  • salt - 1 item
  • pepper - 1/2 tsp
  • ground beef - 1 lb
  • basil - 1 item
  • can tomato paste - 1 oz
  • chopped parsley
  • medium onion, chopped - 1 item
  • Ricotta cheese - 4 c
  • fresh grated Parmesan cheese - 1 item
  • cans tomato puree - 2 oz
  • Italian sweet sausage links - 1 lb

How to make manicotti:

Cook sausage links in Dutch oven until brown. Drain in paper toweling and remove fat from pan. Brown ground beef and onion well; stir in tomato puree, paste, sugar, pepper, 1 teaspoon basil, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 cup water. Simmer, covered, for 45 minutes. Cut sausage into bite-size pieces and add to mixture. Cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. In the meantime, cook manicotti as label directs; drain in colander. Preheat oven to 375°.

In large bowl, combine Ricotta and Mozzarella cheeses, parsley, 3/4 teaspoon basil and 1/2 teaspoon salt; stuff into shells. Spoon half of meat sauce into one 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Place half of shells over sauce in one layer. Spoon remaining sauce (except 3/4 cup) over shells; top with remaining shells in one layer. Spoon reserved meat sauce over top. Sprinkle with fresh Parmesan. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Watch it closely last 5 to 10 minutes as it will dry out quickly.

Recipe categories: Pasta, Beef, Manicotti.

Rating:
Manicotti
3.7
Average rating: 3.7 of 5, total votes: 9
Cook. Time: PT2H
Total Time: PT2H


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