Taste of Home
Stuffed Manicotti
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 1-1/4 hours Bake: 25 min.
YIELD: 7 servings.
This recipe is so special I serve it to company. It is so easy to make too.—Cookie Curci-Wright, San Jose, California
Ingredients
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SPAGHETTI SAUCE:
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1/2 green pepper, chopped
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 can (29 ounces) tomato sauce
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3/4 cup water
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3/4 cup dry red wine or water
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon dried basil
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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MANICOTTI:
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1-1/2 pound ground beef
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1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed
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3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
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3 large eggs, lightly beaten
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1 package (8 ounces) manicotti, cooked and drained
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3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Directions
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1.
In a large saucepan, saute onion and green pepper in olive oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in all remaining sauce ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Uncover, simmer 10-15 minutes longer or until thickened.
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2.
Meanwhile, for manicotti, cook beef and onion in a skillet until the meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain; cool slightly.
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3.
Squeeze spinach thoroughly to remove excess water; add to the skillet with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, eggs, oregano, salt and pepper. Mix well. Refrigerate 1-1/2 cups of the sauce (makes 4 cups)
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4.
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5.
Pour 1 cup of the remaining sauce into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Stuff manicotti with the meat mixture; arrange over the sauce. Pour another 1-1/2 cups of sauce on top. Sprinkle with the mozzarella and remaining Parmesan cheese.
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6.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 505 calories, 24g fat (9g saturated fat), 172mg cholesterol, 976mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 35g protein.
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