Turkey-Stuffed Manicotti

Makes: 8 servings

 

Ingredients

· 2 tablespoons butter, melted

· 4 cups cooked turkey meat, chopped or shredded

· 2 cups ricotta cheese

· Ground black pepper to taste

· 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

· 2 green onions, chopped

· 1 teaspoon dried parsley

· 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary

· 2 eggs, lightly beaten

· 4 cups tomato sauce, or 2 jars spaghetti sauce

· 16 manicotti shells, cooked until just barely softened

 

Steps

1) In large skillet, brown turkey in butter for 2-4 minutes. Mix turkey with ricotta cheese. Add pepper, Parmesan, green onions, parsley, rosemary and egg; mix well. Cover bottom of baking pans with 1cup tomato sauce. Stuff manicotti shells with turkey mixture; place in baking pan and cover with remaining sauce. Cover baking pan with foil; label and freeze

2) To serve: Thaw. Sprinkle 1/2 cup parmesan cheese over manicotti. Bake uncovered at 350° for 35 minutes, or until bubbly and hot in the center.

 

From: Frozen Assets: how to cook for a day and eat for a month

By: Deborah Taylor-Hough