Stuffed Manicotti Recipe

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I got this recipe many years ago when living in San Francisco. It's so good I made sure to bring it with me when we moved to the Midwest. The sweet basil s sauce pairs well with the rich cheese filling.—Melba Perlenfein, Barstow, Illinois

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Stuffed Manicotti Recipe

Prep: 55 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
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2 cups water
2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
1 medium onion, chopped
6 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, divided
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
3 cups ricotta cheese
1-1/4 cups grated Romano or Parmesan cheese, divided
2 eggs, lightly beaten
8 large manicotti shells, cooked and drained

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the water, tomato paste, onion, 2 tablespoons parsley, basil, garlic, 1-1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, combine the ricotta cheese, 3/4 cup Romano cheese, eggs and remaining parsley, salt and pepper. Stuff into manicotti shells.
Pour half of the meat sauce into a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. Arrange shells over sauce. Top with sauce; sprinkle with remaining Romano cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 813 calories, 43 g fat (25 g saturated fat), 274 mg cholesterol, 2,075 mg sodium, 47 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 66 g protein.

Originally published as Stuffed Manicotti in Taste of Home Ground Beef Cookbook , p253