Manicotti

Manicotti

Manicotti

Ingredients
  

Filling

  • 3 lbs whole milk Ricotta cheese
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 lbs of mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup dried mint
  • Salt
  • Cinnamon

Shells

  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups of flower
  • 1 1/4 cup of water
  • 1/4 tsp of salt

Instructions
 

Filling

    The Night Before

    • Wrap the Ricotta in a cloth and place in a colander to drain the liquid.
    • Let Ricotta sit in the fridge wrapped overnight.

    The Morning Of

    • Combine all ingredients in a large bowl (Save ⅓ of the mozzarella cheese for a topping later). Set aside.

    Shells

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
    • Mix all ingredients together (mixture will be very thin and watery consistency like pancake mix)
    • Spray cooking spray then heat a 8 inch Teflon frying pan on medium heat.
    • Pour a thin layer of butter into a pan and swish around the mixture.
    • Fry once side until shell is barely tan, approximately 1 minute.
    • Slide shell out of the pan onto a cutting board or table
    • Place 2 Tbsp of the filling on the dough side of the shell.
    • Roll up the shell and place in a baking pan seam side down.
    • Cover with sauce and mozzarella cheese.
    • Bake for 30 to 40 minutes.
    • A good indication that it is done, is when the sauce bubbles.
    • Fully cool before serving and enjoying!
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