Easy Manicotti Recipe
You will want to make this easy manicotti recipe over and over again. This stuffed manicotti is a wonderful pasta dish. Serve with garlic bread and a tossed green salad for a delightful meal.!
Wine Pairing: Renwood Grandmere Zinfandel
Amador County is known for its big bold Zinfandel and Renwood makes some of the best examples. This outstanding wine is rich and full bodied and can stand up to the hearty flavors of this pasta dish.
Ingredients for Stuffing:
1 cup cooked spinach, drained and chopped
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg
1 clove of garlic minced
1 tablespoon chopped basil
salt and pepper (to taste)
1 package manicotti
Instructions for Stuffing:
1. Mix all of the ingredients except the manicotti in a medium bowl. Stuff the uncooked manicotti with this mixture.
2. Lay stuffed manicotti in buttered baking dish. Cover with the manicotti sauce.
Ingredients for Sauce:
1 pound lean hamburger
1/2 pound pork sausage
1 medium chopped onion
1 4-ounce can sliced mushrooms (not drained)
1 teaspoon Italian herbs
1/2 cup Zinfandel
1 30-ounce can solid pack tomatoes
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
Instructions for Sauce:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Brown meat.
3. Add onion, seasonings, and Zinfandel.
4. Simmer on low for 1 hour.
5. Cover manicotti with sauce and top with Parmesan Cheese.
6. Cover pan with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour.
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