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Cheese-Stuffed Manicotti
1/2-inch dice 2 lb Ricotta cheese (or 2 15-ounce containers) 1/4 lb Pro...
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Ingredients8 items
Ingredients
- 1/2inch dice
- 2lbricotta cheese (or 2
- 15ounce containers)
- 1/4lbprosciutto, 1/4-inch dice
- 2eggs
- 1/2cup freshly graterd parmesan
- 14manicotti shells
- 3cup tomato sauce (meat or
Directions
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CHEESE FILLING------------------------------- 1/2 lb Fresh mozzarella cheese, 1/2-inch dice 2 lb Ricotta cheese (or 2 15-ounce containers) 1
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Heat 4 to 6 quarts of salted water to the boil in a large pot
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add 2 tablespoons oil to help prevent pasta from sticking
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Add half of the manicotti and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, or until not quite al dente
- 5
Stir occasionally with a long-handled fork
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Hold a strainer over the pot and use a slotted spoon to remove 1 or 2 manicotti at a time from the boiling water, placing them in the strain
- 7
Shake manicotti free of water over the pot
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Spread a clean kitchen towel on the kitchen counter