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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 7 |
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This recipe is so special I serve it to company. It is so easy to make too.Cookie Curci-Wright, San Jose, California Ingredients:
spaghetti sauce: |
1 medium onion, chopped |
1/2 green pepper, chopped |
3 tablespoons olive oil |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
1 can (29 ounces) tomato sauce |
3/4 cup water |
3/4 cup dry red wine or water |
1 teaspoon dried oregano |
1/2 teaspoon dried basil |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
manicotti: |
1-1/2 pound ground beef |
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed |
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided |
3 eggs, lightly beaten |
1 teaspoon dried oregano |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
1 package (8 ounces) manicotti, cooked and drained |
3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese |
Directions:
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.
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.
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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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.
6. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Yield: 7 servings.
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