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Little Manicotti

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Little Manicotti

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Serve this Italian recipe with a side salad.

Shared by svenetos

Serving Size / Yield

6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 C. flour
  • 1 Tbs. butter
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 C. water
  • 1 lb. ricotta
  • 2 C. tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp. freshly chopped basil
  • 1/2 C. grated romano cheese

Directions

Combine flour, butter, eggs and salt. Add water gradually and mix to form a medium-soft dough. Knead until smooth and roll on floured board until thin. Cut into 4x6-inch rectangles. Place 1 1/2 Tbs. ricotta in center of each rectangle. Roll dough and closing, moistening and pressing edges carefully to prevent ricotta from falling out.

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Boil manicotti gently 10 minutes in extra large pan in about 8 qts. water. Remove carefully with flat strainer. Place in 1 lg. casserole. Cover with tomato sauce. Sprinkle with basil and place in oven for 10 minutes. Serve with grated romano cheese.

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