Hey Amy!

Are you getting fat yet?  I feel fat just writing about these pasta recipes this week!  This one is fun to make with friends.  There are many ways to make manicotti but I liked this for it’s crepe component.  My mom loves crepes so, Patsy, this ones for you!

Ingredients:

4 eggs
1 c. sifted flour
1 c. club soda
1/2 lb. ricotta cheese
1/4 lb. grated mozzarella cheese
1/4 lb. grated Parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
parsley

Preheat oven to 350.  Beat 3 eggs well and gradually add flour, blending thoroughly.  Add club soda and a pinch of salt; continuing stirring until batter is smooth.  Set in refrigerator for 1 hour before cooking.  Stir before cooking.  Heat a small cured crepe pan.  Add a couple of tablespoons of batter at a time.  Cook on one side only until they are set.  Do not brown.  Transfer onto wax paper; continue until all batter is prepared.

Mix cheese, final egg, parsley and salt & pepper to taste in a bowl.  Place 2 Tbsp. of filling on each crepe.  Roll.  Place manicotti on a baking sheet and cover with tomato sauce.  Bake for 15 minutes.

Sometimes I add mushrooms or ground turkey to the recipe.  You should experiment and let me know what flavors you have chosen!  Enjoy.

xo–me

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