Inside Out Manicotti Recipes

INSIDE-OUT MANICOTTI

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.

INSIDE-OUT MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions; drain.
• In a large skillet, brown together ground beef, Italian sausage, onion and garlic; drain.
• Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, fennel seed and salt.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to moderately low.
• Simmer, covered, for 20 mins.
• 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 meat sauce.
• Layer with half of the ziti, half of the cheese mixture, 2 more cups of the meat sauce and remaining ziti.
• Top with remaining cheese mixture and meat sauce.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted.

INSIDE-OUT MANICOTTI

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.

INSIDE-OUT MANICOTTI

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.