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STUFFED MANICOTTI 1/2 lb. ground beef 1/4 c. onions, chopped 1/2 large garlic clove, minced 1 1/2 tsp. basil 3/4 tsp. salt dash of pepper 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste 1 c. water 1 Tbsp. parsley 1 1/2 c. cottage cheese 1/3 c. Parmesan cheese 1 egg, slightly beaten 2 Tbsp. parsley 1/4 tsp. salt dash of pepper Boil water and manicotti shells until tender. Brown beef in a skillet and drain off fat. Add onion, tomato paste, water, 1 tablespoon parsley, basil and spices (garlic, 3/4 teaspoon salt and dash of pepper). Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Combine cottage cheese, egg, 2 teaspoons parsley, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Stuff shells with cheese mixture. Pour half of meat mixture into square pan. Arrange the shells on top of sauce. Pour remainder of sauce on top. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley. Bake 1/2 hour at 350 degrees. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |