Tuna and Cheese Stuffed Manicotti

Submitted by Teena03

"I think this is a nice twist to the classic recipe."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 8 manicotti
• 1⁄3 cup finely chopped green pepper
• 1⁄4 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup cream-style cottage cheese
• 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄2 teaspoon marjoram
• 1 cup cooked peas, chopped broccoli, cauliflower or 1 cup carrot
• 1 (6 1/2 ounce) can tuna, drained
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese

directions

1. Cook Manicotti shells. Cook green pepper and onion in 2 Tablespoons butter until tender, set aside. Combine eggs, cottage cheese, 1/4 cup parmesan and crushed marjoram. Add choice of cooked vegetables, tuna, green pepper and onion and mix well. Spoon into cooked manicotti shells. Arrange stuffed shells in a single layer in a 12 x 7.5 x 2 dish.
2. In saucepan melt 3 Tablespoons of butter. Blend in flour, salt and pepper. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir til thickened and bubbly. Add shredded cheese, stirring to melt; pour over stuffed shells. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup parmesan. Cover and bake in 350 oven 35 to 40 minutes or until heated through.