homemade manicotti
(5 ratings)
This is a recipe my family has been using for 3 generations! It works perfectly every time! The manicotti are so delicate that they just melt in your mouth! Its so easy to make also! If you can make crepes, you can make these! See my photos for step by step instructions.
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(5 ratings)
yield
6 - 8
prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr
Ingredients For homemade manicotti
- INGREDIENTS FOR THE CREPES (MANICOTTI)
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6 lgeggs
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3 ccold water
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3 Tbspcorn oil
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1/4 tspkosher salt
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3 call purpose flour
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*notemakes about 24 manicotti
- INGREDIENTS FOR THE FILLING
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3 lbricotta cheese
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2 lbshredded low moisture mozzarella
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1/2 cgrated cheese - can use either romano or parmesan
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1/8 cfresh chopped parsley
- YOU WILL ALSO NEED 6 CUPS OF YOUR FAVORITE TOMATO SAUCE
How To Make homemade manicotti
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1TO MAKE THE CREPES...
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2Whisk all the manicotti crepe ingredients together to make a smooth, but very liquidity batter. Should be the consistency of a creamy soup.
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3Heat a 8" non stick skillet on med/high heat. When hot pour 1/4 cup of the crepe batter into the skillet and tilt skillet to spread batter evenly on bottom of entire skillet. See photo.
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4Cook til the crepe starts to look dry and til the edges start to pull away from the skillet. this should take about 1 minute. Then with a spatula, gently flip the crepe. Cook the other side for about 20 seconds.
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5Remove from skillet and repeat process til all the crepes are done. Stack them as you would pancakes. See photo.
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6TO MAKE THE FILLING...
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7Mix together the ricotta, grated romano or parmesan, parsley and half the mozzarella.
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8Fill each crepe with 3 tablespoons full of filling, by placing the filling in the center of the crepe.
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9Then fold each side of the crepe over the filling, overlapping the crepe slightly. See photo.
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10Place seam side down on a large baking dish or aluminum foil tray. Placing them right next to each other.
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11Pour about 1/4 cup of tomato sauce over each manicotti. Then sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.
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12Bake uncovered at 400 degrees for about 20 minutes or till cheese has melted and manicotti are heat through.
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13Serve warm with extra grated romano or parmesan cheese on top, if desired.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Make all your friends drool by posting a picture of your finished recipe on your favorite social network. And don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes so we can see it too!
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