Manicotti with tomato sauce recipe

Recipe ingredients

• Tomato sauce:
  • 1/2 cup chopped onions
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 (2 pound) can whole tomatoes
  • 1 cup tomato puree
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
  • 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, grated
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled

Recipe method

• Tomato sauce:
  • Saute onions, bell pepper and garlic in olive oil until onions are transparent.
  • Add remaining ingredients.
  • Mix well and simmer for at least 1 hour.
  • Adjust seasonings.
• Brown beef and garlic in olive oil. Drain off any fat and place the beef and garlic into a bowl. Stir in ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, beaten egg, salt and oregano. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cook 8 manicotti in boiling salted water for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain them and allow to cool.
• Fill them with stuffing and place into a buttered shallow baking dish. Cover with sauce.
• Sprinkle generously with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes until heated through and bubbly.

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Manicotti with tomato sauce recipe