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Inside-Out Manicotti




Source of Recipe


Debbie

Here's a quick way to have the wonderful flavor of manicotti without all the work of stuffing the tubes. Use a smaller pasta, and cover it with sauce and cheese.





List of Ingredients



• 1 T vegetable oil
  
• 1/3 cup chopped oil
  
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
  
• 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
  
• 1 tsp dried basil
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 1 (16 oz) container part-skim ricotta cheese
  
• 1 cup grated part-skim mozzarella cheese
  
• 1 egg
  
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
  
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg, if desired
  
• 8 oz ziti
  






Instructions



1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
   
2. 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 pasta, basil and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to moderately low. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
   
3. In a medium bowl, blend together ricotta, mozzarella, egg, black pepper, and nutmeg.
   
4. 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.
   
5. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes, until sauce is bubbly and cheese is melted.
   






Final Comments


Makes 4 servings.