Cheese Stuffed Manicotti
Cheese Filling
2 lbs Ricotta cheese
Half lb shredded Mozzarella
1/2 cup parmesan
1/4 cup prosciutto
2 lg eggs
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 - 2 healthy pinches of nutmeg
mix all ingredients
Pasta
1 box of 14 manicotti shells
boiled 6-7 min not yet al dente drained cooled & dried
Tomato/Onion/Garlic sauce
1lb hamburger
1 large onion
3lg garlic cloves
1lb Jar Ragu Chunky Tomato Garlic & Onion Pasta Sauce
5 bay leaves
1.5 cups water
Brown meat, add onions & garlic (sauté) add Ragu, water, garlic (salt & red peppers if you like). Cover, simmer for an hour.
Stuff manicotti with cheese mixture, place into 13x10 baking pan. Top with half the sauce. Cover with foil. Bake 350 degrees for 30 min. Serve, top with additional tomato sauce & fresh parmesan. Caesar Salad, garlic toast and Merlot.