directions
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1
Preheat the oven to 375 ?F
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Make manicotti and cook al dente, drain, rinse and set aside
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3
Bring an inch of water to a boil in a small saucepan, add peas and cook for two minutes
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4
Drain
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5
In a medium bowl, combine the peas, cheese, raisins, eggs, egg white, 1/2 cup tomatoes, 1-1/2 tablespoons of mint, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and mix well.Stuff manicotti shells with the mixture
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6
Combine the remaining tomatoes, mint, and pepper with the tomato paste in a small bowl and mix well
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7
Pour 3/4 cup of the mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 8" x 8" x 2" baking pan and place the filled pasta shells on top
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8
Pour the remaining mixture over all
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9
Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes
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10
Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer.
MANICOTTI WITH RICOTTA AND PEAS
ingredients
- 1 full load of pasta dough made into manicotti
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen green peas
- 1-1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 3 tablespoons golden raisins
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large egg white
- 4 medium ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh mint or parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste