Name: Tuna and Cheese Stuffed Manicotti
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
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

Recipe by Teena03

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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

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.
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.

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