All Easy Recipes. Cook all that you can cook. Florentine Style Manicotti
(Cannelloni)
 
What You Need:            (To Serve: 4)
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  • 8 manicotti
  • ½ pound ground beef
  • ¾ cup finely-chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons grated
  • Parmesan cheese
  • One 10-ounce package chopped frozen spinach, thawed
  • 3 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

    SAUCE FOR MANICOTTI
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 1 can (29-ounces) tomatoes
  • 1 can (6-ounces) tomato paste

    • How To Cook:
    1. Fill almost full of water a large covered casserole and bring to a boil in the microwave oven.

    2. Add the manicotti and cook, covered, about 7 minutes or until the pasta is slightly tender. Drain.

    3. Put the meat and onions on a 1-quart covered casserole and cook 5 minutes in the microwave oven, breaking up the meat and stirring twice.

    4. Drain excess liquid from the spinach (reserve and add to the sauce.)

    5. Mix the meat, spinach, and remaining ingredients. Stuff gently into the manicotti.

    6. Place the manicotti in a single layer in a 2-quart (12-inch by 9-inch) rectangular casserole.

    7. Cover with the sauce. Cover loosely with wax paper and cook 10 minutes in the microwave oven.

    8. Let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle top with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

    SAUCE:
    1. Mix all ingredients and cook, covered, in a 2-quart casserole in the microwave oven for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

    NOTE:
        While instructions for cooking the manicotti in the microwave oven are included, it may be more practical to do this step on your conventional burner. In the microwave oven, allow about 3 minutes heating time per cup of water. A little oil will help control the boiling up of the water during the cooking period. For a change of pace, use a marinara or spaghetti sauce.
     
    		 
    		 
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