STUFFED MANICOTTI

By Marinel

Lovely, filling pasta dish.

Ingredients

• 12 manicotti shells
• 2 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 lbs cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons salad oil
• 1 cup sliced onion
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 can (16 ozs) diced or whole (crushed) tomatoes
• 3 8oz cans tomato sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 75mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a 4 quart stock pot, cook manicotti shells in boiling water, salted with 2 teaspoons salt. Drain, set aside.

2. In medium bowl mix cottage cheese, bread crumbs, 1/4 cup Parmesan, 1/4 teaspoon salt, parsley and egg until blended.

3. In large skillet heat oil, saute onion till tender. Add garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, and basil. Stir well and bring to a simmer.

4. Reserve 1 cup sauce for later, Pour remaining sauce into baking pan.

5. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spoon cheese mixture into shells. Place shells in the sauce and pour the remaining 1 cup reserved sauce over the top.


6. Cover with foil, and bake approx. 30 minutes. Remove foil and sprinkle with remaining Cheese, and bake 15 minutes longer.