Manicotti: Special Cheese Manicotti
Source of Recipe
posted to recipecircus by magnolias
Recipe Introduction
"This is out of the most recent Quick Cooking Magazine. This is also good for lent if you use a meatless spaghetti sauce. " DeeDee (nw_dee)
List of Ingredients
1 package (8 ounces) manicotti shells
2 1/2 cups (10 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 egg, lightly beaten
3/4 cup sour cream
1/3 cup prepared Italian salad dressing
1/2 cup shredded zucchini
1 jar (14 ounces) spaghetti sauce Recipe
Cook manicotti according to package directions; rinse in cold water and drain. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Stir in the egg, sour cream, salad dressing and zucchini. Carefully stuff manicotti; place in greased 13 x 9" pan. Pour spaghetti sauce over top. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and bake 5 minutes more or until heated through and cheese melts. Makes 7 servings.
Note: use a pastry bag fitted with a large, plain tip to stuff the manicotti or put the filling in a large ziplock bag and cut a 1/2" hole in one corner and use that to stuff the shells. Kind of messy but it sure tasted good and the leftovers reheated well in the micro.
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