Three Cheese Manicotti – Crepe Style

May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 3
Three Cheese Manicotti - Crepe Style
in Pasta

Prep

30 min

Cook

30 min

Ready In

1 hr

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

2 cups small curd cottage cheese or 2 cups ricotta cheese
1 3/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons italian seasoning
1 tablespoon milk
3 large eggs
1 cup water
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 lb hamburger
3/4 lb Italian sausage
1 can spaghetti sauce
1/3 cup evaporated milk

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
8
Calories
565
Sugar
7g
Fat
31g
Three Cheese Manicotti - Crepe Style is a new twist on the traditional baked manicotti. Instead of using tubes of pasta, crepes are used to hold the cheese filling and provide a lighter texture to the dish. This recipe combines three cheeses - cottage cheese or ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese - for a rich and indulgent pasta meal. The pasta is then smothered in a spaghetti sauce meat mixture and baked until hot and bubbly. Serve with garlic bread and a salad for a complete meal.

Instructions

1.In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, 1 1/4 cups mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, milk, and eggs. Mix well.
2.In another bowl, combine water and flour. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth and well blended.
3.In large skillet brown hamburger and Italian sausage until cooked through. Drain.
4.Stir in spaghetti sauce and evaporated milk.
5.Pour 1/2 cup of the flour mixture into a hot skillet. Swirl to coat bottom of skillet evenly. Cook until set but not brown.
6.Spoon 1/4 cup of the cheese mixture over the crepe.
7.Roll up crepe and place seam side down in a greased 9x13 baking dish. Repeat with remaining flour mixture and cheese filling.
8.Pour spaghetti sauce mixture over filled crepes. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
9.Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

PROS

This pasta is easy to make and tastes delicious.

It’s a great meal to make for a large family or for meal prep as it can be reheated easily.

The ricotta or cottage cheese is a good source of protein and the pasta is filling.

CONS

This recipe can be a bit messy to make.

The pasta is quite heavy and high in calories and fat so it should be eaten in moderation.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

The ricotta or cottage cheese used in this recipe is a good source of protein and calcium.
It can also be a good source of probiotics if using cottage cheese made with live and active cultures.
The tomato sauce provides vitamins A and C as well as lycopene which has been linked to reducing the risk of cancer and heart disease.

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