Stuffed Manicotti

Stuffed Manicotti

"From Our Home to Yours"
Ozark First Church of the Nazarene
2004

 

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Onion, chopped
1 pound Ground Beef
Water to boil Noodles in
1 container of Ricotta Cheese
1 box Frozen Spinach, thaw and squeeze out all the water
1 cup Parmesan Cheese
2 Tablespoons Butter
1 package Mozzarella Cheese
2 Egg Yolks
1 can Spaghetti Sauce
1 box Manicotti Noodles
Salt and Pepper, to taste

 

In a large pot, bring water to a boil, add in salt and butter. Add manicotti noodles and cook until they ar softened but not cooked, about 5 minutes. Drain and place in bowl of cool water.
Over medium heat, cook onion in Olive Oil for 1 minute. Add ground meat to the onion and cook until done. Drain and cool.
In a bowl, combine the ricotta, 1 /12 cupd of mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and egg yolks. Add the garlic, spinch slat and pepper to taste and mix. Stir in meat mixture.
Fill the manicotti with the meat cheese spinach mixture. Arrrange in a single layer in a greast casserole dish. Spoon spaghetti sauce over top of noodles and top with reamining cheese. Bake at 350F uncovered until heated and sauce is bubbly. about 30 to 35 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes then serve.

 

Billie C.

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