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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 90 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Delicious Manicotti recipe. Easy to cook. Nice for a nice meal with friends or family. Ingredients:
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper |
1 (8 ounce) package manicotti |
2 cups ricotta cheese |
2 large eggs, lightly beaten |
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme |
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano |
1/2 teaspoon parsley |
1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese, shredded |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
1 cup onion, diced |
2 garlic cloves, crushed |
2 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes with juice |
1/2 teaspoon parsley |
Directions:
1. In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add the cup of onion and 2 crushed garlic cloves, stirring frequently, until translucent, 2 to 4 minutes.
2. Add two 28-ounce cans whole tomatoes in juice, 1/2 teaspoon parsley, and 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano. Simmer, stirring occasionally, breaking up tomatoes with a spoon, until thickened, 45 minutes. Season with salt and ground pepper.
3. Cook pasta, drain, and cool.
4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
5. In a large bowl, whisk together ricotta, eggs, thyme, oregano, and 1 cup Parmesan. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
6. Using a plastic bag for filling, stuff cooled pasta shells (about 3 tablespoons ricotta mixture in each).
7. Coat bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 2 cups tomato sauce.
8. Line up manicotti in baking dish, and cover with 2 cups sauce.
9. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan.
10. Bake until bubbly, about 30 minutes.
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