INSIDE-OUT MANICOTTI
Here's a quick way to have the wonderful flavor of manicotti without all the work of stuffing the tubes. Use a smaller pasta, and cover it with sauce and cheese.
Provided by Behr
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large saucepan, heat oil over moderately high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until onion is translucent. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, blend together ricotta, mozzarella, egg, black pepper, and nutmeg.
- Cover the bottom of a 2 1/2 quart baking dish with about 1 cup of the tomato sauce. Layer with half of the ziti, half of the cheese mixture, 2 more cups of the tomato sauce, and remaining ziti. Top with remaining cheese mixture and sauce.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 644.2 calories, Carbohydrate 75.4 g, Cholesterol 107.9 mg, Fat 22.5 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 39.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 1315.6 mg, Sugar 8 g
INSIDE-OUT MANICOTTI
This recipe is probably 40 years old. I can tell because it was typed on a very old recipe card. This is much easier than making regular manicotti or lasagne and just as flavorful. We love it!
Provided by Ellen Bales
Categories Pasta
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. Using a cutting board, chop onion into fine pieces.
- 2. Chop and mince 1 clove of garlic.
- 3. In a large saucepan heat oil over moderately high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until onion is translucent.
- 4. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, basil and 1/2 tsp. of the salt. Bring to a boil; then reduce heat to moderately low, cover pan and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 5. In a medium sized bowl mix cheeses, egg, pepper, cloves and the remaining 1/2 tsp. salt.
- 6. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cover the bottom of a 2 1/2 qt. oblong baking dish with about 1 cup of the tomato sauce; sprinkle with half the mostaccioli. Cover with half the cheese mixture, 2 more cups tomato sauce and remaining mostaccioli. Top with remaining cheese and sauce.
- 7. Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes, until sauce is bubbling and cheese is melted.
INSIDE-OUT MANICOTTI
Pasta recipe that can be easily frozen. Use it for once-a-month-cooking (OAMC). The recipe makes enough for an 8x8 pan, double it for a 9x11 pan.
Provided by seventrees
Categories Penne
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Beat egg and split (you will use only 1/2 an egg for an 8x8 pan).
- Mix Ricotta cheese and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
- Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of your pan.
- Layer 2 cups of pasta, then layer 1/2 of cheese mixture and a layer of sauce.
- Repeat layers.
- Add 1/2 cup of plain mozzarella cheese on top of last layer.
- Cover and cook at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or freeze.
- Defrost completely prior to cooking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 687.7, Fat 22.3, SaturatedFat 11.1, Cholesterol 114.3, Sodium 799.5, Carbohydrate 96.9, Fiber 11.9, Sugar 9.3, Protein 26.9
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