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This and a fresh garden salad is all you need for a marvelous meal! Ingredients:
1/4 cup chopped onion |
1 clove garlic, minced |
1 tablespoon cooking oil |
1 14-1/2-ounce can tomatoes, cut up |
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce |
1 teaspoon sugar |
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed |
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed |
1 small bay leaf |
8 dried manicotti shells |
2 beaten eggs |
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 ounces) |
1-1/2 cups ricotta cheese or cream-style cottage cheese |
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese |
1/2 cup snipped fresh parsley |
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed |
dash pepper |
Directions:
1. For sauce, in a 2-quart saucepan cook onion and garlic in hot oil until tender. Add undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, the 1 teaspoon oregano, the thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; discard bay leaf.
2. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse shells in cold water.
3. For filling, in a medium mixing bowl stir together eggs, half of the mozzarella cheese, the ricotta or cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, the 1/2 teaspoon oregano, and dash pepper. Spoon filling into manicotti.
4. Pour half of the tomato mixture into a 2-quart rectangular baking dish. Arrange stuffed manicotti in the baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over shells. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese atop.
5. Bake the stuffed manicotti, covered, in a 350 degree F oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until heated through. Makes 8 servings.
6. Make-Ahead Tip: Prepare as above, except do not bake. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Bake as above.
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