Serving suggestion for this is just once stuffed shell per person, but at my house, that’s never enough! There are four of us and we usually each have two with a salad and a nice dinner bread. Doing it that way ensures that nobody walks away from the table hungry. Not everyone always eats two though, and the leftovers are delicious. Check out what they are saying about this recipe over at Group Recipes:
“This is AMAZING!!! My family loved it and I am getting ready to make it again.”
We have this at my house at least once a month!
Ingredients
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 14-1/2-ounce can Hunt’s tomatoes, cut up
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon Domino sugar
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1 small bay leaf
8 dried manicotti shells
2 beaten eggs
2 cups Kraft shredded mozzarella cheese (8 ounces)
1-1/2 cups ricotta cheese or cream-style cottage cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup snipped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
Dash pepper
Instructions
For sauce, in a 2-quart saucepan cook onion and garlic in hot oil until tender. Add undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, the 1 teaspoon oregano, the thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; discard bay leaf.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse shells in cold water.
For filling, in a medium mixing bowl stir together eggs, half of the mozzarella cheese, the ricotta or cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, the 1/2 teaspoon oregano, and dash pepper. Spoon filling into manicotti.
Pour half of the tomato mixture into a 2-quart rectangular baking dish. Arrange stuffed manicotti in the baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over shells. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese atop.
Bake the stuffed manicotti, covered, in a 350 degree F oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until heated through. Makes 8 servings.
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Quick Tip: Toss in half a diced green pepper.
Thanks again to Group Recipes for this authentic and tasty recipe.
