CLAM STUFFED MANICOTTI

Clam Stuffed Manicotti image

This was a recipe of my grandmother's, hand-written on the back of a time slip. Want to make this digital before it becomes so faded I can't read it.

Provided by The Tiny Chef

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup sliced mushrooms
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter
2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
3 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams
4 cups grated mozzarella cheese, divided
2 1/2 cups grated parmesan cheese, divided
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup minced parsley
2 teaspoons basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
16 large manicotti
3 (15 ounce) cans marinara sauce

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. In large skillet, saute mushrooms, garlic and butter until softened. Stir in bread crumbs, clams with liquid, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup parmesan, ricotta, parsley, basil, salt and pepper.
In large pot, bring water to boiling and cook manicotti in salted water until limp. Drain and rinse with cold water. Stuff manicotti loosely with clam mixture.
Spread 1 cup of marinara in each of the two 13x9 baking dishes. Arrange stuffed manicotti on top and spoon sauce evenly over noodles. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake covered for 20 minutes, then take cover off and bake 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 698.4, Fat 33.3, SaturatedFat 15.6, Cholesterol 125.8, Sodium 2143.6, Carbohydrate 46.6, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 18.4, Protein 51.3