MANICOTTI ALLA ROMANA
This rich meat, spinach and cheese filled manicotti dish is covered with white and red sauces. I offer this on the catering menu at my catering company and it is the most popular for casual dinner parties. It's a bit of work but well worth the effort.
Provided by markblau
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h50m
Yield 7
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute onions until translucent. Saute garlic for 1 minute and stir in ground beef. Cook until well browned and crumbled. Season with salt and set aside to cool.
- Cook spinach according to package directions. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add manicotti shells and parboil for half of the time recommended on the package. Drain and cover with cool water to stop the cooking process and prevent the shells from cracking.
- To the ground beef mixture add the cooked spinach and ricotta cheese. When the mixture is cool, add the beaten eggs. Spread 1/4 cup spaghetti sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Gently drain the manicotti shells and carefully stuff each one with the meat and cheese mixture; place shells in prepared dish. Lightly cover the dish with plastic wrap or a clean, damp towel to prevent shells from cracking.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Prepare the white sauce by melting the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and chicken bouillon. Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring constantly, until it begins to bubble. Stir in half and half and bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in parsley. Pour or ladle the sauce evenly over the stuffed shells.
- Stir the basil into the remaining spaghetti sauce. Carefully pour or ladle spaghetti sauce over the white sauce, trying to layer the sauces without mixing.
- Cover and bake for 40 minutes. Remove from oven, uncover and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 611.7 calories, Carbohydrate 58.7 g, Cholesterol 134.2 mg, Fat 30.3 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 27.6 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 991.6 mg, Sugar 12.7 g
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Faith Fossett
[email protected]Making this again for sure!
Moka Moha
[email protected]Easy to follow recipe.
Maya Bote
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The manicotti were cooked perfectly.
Tami Mercer
[email protected]Delicious!
Saadia Abdi
[email protected]The manicotti turned out great! The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Nouman Bhatti
[email protected]My first time making manicotti and it was a success! Thanks to this great recipe. The manicotti were cooked perfectly and the filling was delicious. My family loved it!
Md Luda
[email protected]Followed the recipe and the manicotti came out perfect! The filling was creamy and flavorful. The sauce was also very good and complimented the manicotti perfectly.
Joy Lynn
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The manicotti were cooked perfectly and the filling was delicious. The sauce was also very good. I will definitely be making this again!
Sabrin Yunis
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the manicotti turned out great! The filling was creamy and cheesy, and the sauce was flavorful and tangy. I will definitely be making this again!
Chaima Ch
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of manicotti, but this recipe changed my mind! The manicotti were light and fluffy, and the filling was creamy and flavorful. The sauce was also very good and added a nice tanginess to the dish. I will definitely be making this
David Hurlbert
[email protected]This was one of the best manicotti recipes I have ever tried! The manicotti were cooked perfectly and the filling was cheesy, flavorful, and delicious. The sauce was also very tasty and coated the manicotti nicely. I would highly recommend this recip
Ishwor Stha
[email protected]OMG! This recipe is a keeper! The manicotti were cooked to perfection and the filling was rich and creamy. The sauce was also very good and added a nice touch of flavor to the dish. I am definitely going to make this again!
Anabiya Naboo
[email protected]My family loved this recipe! The manicotti were tender and flavorful, and the filling was cheesy and delicious. The sauce was also very tasty and complimented the manicotti perfectly. I will definitely be making this dish again!