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Crepe-style manicotti




Source of Recipe


Better Homes and Garden






List of Ingredients



• 8 main dish crepes(see recipe below)
  
• 1/4 pound beef or pork
  
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
  
• 1/2 small clove garlic, minced
  
• 1/2 of 7oz can tomatoes, cut up
  
• 1/2 of 6 oz can tomato paste
  
• 1/4 cup water
  
• 3/4 tsp dried basil,crushed
  
• 1/4 tsp salt
  
• 1/4 tsp.sugar
  
• 1/8 tsp fennel seed, crushed
  
• 1 beaten egg
  
• 1 1/2 cups ricotta or cream-style cottage cheese
  
• 1/8 cup grated parmesan cheese
  
• 1/2 tbs. dried parley flakes
  
• 1/4 tsp. salt
  
• 1/8 tsp.pepper
  
• 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese(2ounces)
  
• Main Dish Crepes
  
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 3/4 cup milk
  
• 1egg
  
• 1/2 tbs. cooking oil
  
• 1/8 tsp.salt
  






Instructions



1. Prepare main crepes;set aside. In skillet cook ground beef or pork,onion,and garlic till meat is browned and onion is tender.Drain off fat.Stir in undrained tomatoes,tomato paste, water, basil,1/4 tsp salt,sugar,and fennel seed.
   
2. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes,stirring frequently.For filling combine beaten eggs,ricotta or cottage cheese,parmesan cheese,parsley, 1/4 tsp salt,and pepper.
   
3. Spead about 3 tbs. filling over unbrowned side of each crepe.Roll up jelly-roll style. Place seam side dowm in 13*9*2-inch baking dish.Spoon meat mixture over crepes.Cover and bake in 375'F oven for 25 minutes.Uncover;sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.Bake till cheese melted. make 4 servings
   
4. Making crepes
   In bowl combine flour,milk,egg,oil,and salt;beat with a rotary beater till blended.Heat a lightly greased 6-inch skillet;remove from heat.Spoon in about 2 tbs. batter;lift and tilt skillet to spread batter evenly.Return to heat;brown on one side only.Invert pan over paper toweling;remove crepe.Repeat with remaining batter to make 8 crepes,greasing skillet as needed.