Tuna and Cheese Stuffed Manicotti
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I think this is a nice twist to the classic recipe.
- Ready In:
- 50mins
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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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