Manicotti Vercelli


Course : Pasta
Serves: 8
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Ingredients:


16 large manicotti

2 pints small curd cottage cheese

3 tablespoons garlic

2 cups fresh basil leaves

1 cup parmesan cheese

1/2 cup pine nuts

1 large egg

1/2 pound smoked chicken

4 cups marinara sauce

2 cups mozzarella cheese
 

Preparation / Directions:


bring a large pot of salted water to a boil add manicotti and simmer for 8 minutes, drain combine cottage cheese, garlic, basil, parmesan, and pine nuts-mix well gently stuff into manicotti shells spoon a thin layer of sauce into 9x13x2 glass baking dishes or hotel pans arrange manicotti into the dishes, packing tightly pour sugo over all cover with foil bake @ 350 degrees for 40 minutes remove foil top with mozzarella cheese return to the oven for 10-15 minutes, until cheese melts and is lightly toasted on the top remove from oven, allow to rest for 15 minutes serve hot

 

Nutritional Information:

393 Calories (kcal); 18g Total Fat; (41% calories from fat); 19g Protein; 39g Carbohydrate; 57mg Cholesterol; 829mg Sodium


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