Cheese Manicotti
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Ingredients
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, pressed
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 12 ounces tomato paste plus water
- 2 Tablespoons fresh oregano leaves, chopped
- 1 small bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 14 manicotti noodles
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
- 6 large eggs
- 3/4 pound fontina cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 6 Tablespoons soft butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 2 Tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- fresh grated parmesan - sprinkle on top.
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Preparation
Step 1
1. Preheat oven to 350. Sauce - saute onions and garlic in olive oil, Simmer. Add tomato paste and stir, add 24 oz water, stir. Add seasoning and simmer.
2. Bring 2 large pots water to boil. Add olive oil - drop in Manicotti. Cook until aldente - 10 to 15 minutes. Drain, run under cold water until cool.
3. Filling: beat ricotta with eggs. Add grated cheeses and softened butter, beat. Add salt, pepper and basil. Beat on low until combined. Gently fill manicotti with cheese in 2 buttered 9x13 pans. Cover pasta with sauce. Sprinkle with parmesan.
4. Bake 20 minutes until bubbly.
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