The kind folks at Gooseberry Patch are sponsoring a giveaway here at the 'ol bloggy. "Meals in Minutes" is a 10th anniversary edition cookbook recently added to their collection. Go
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to order! Details for the giveaway are below, but first I need to share a delicious recipe with you!
I fell in love with a lot of the pasta dishes in the cookbook so I claimed last week's menu as "Pasta Week". I was super excited! I love pasta! Some members of the family weren't so excited. However, this one got a thumbs up from most of the family! I'll post the recipe with my notes where appropriate.
I must apologize for my (a-hem) lack of food staging talent. A talent I have yet to acquire. *wink*
Easy Cheesy Manicotti
4 to 6 qts. water
1-1./2 t. salt, divided
1 T. olive oil
12-oz. pkg. manicotti
(our store was out so I used large shells instead)
8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 c. cottage cheese
12-oz. pkg. shredded Monteray Jack cheese
12-oz. pkg. shredded mozzarella cheese
1 egg, beaten
1 T. fresh parsley, chopped
(I used 1-1/2 t. dried)
1 clove garlic, minced
(I used 1/8 t. garlic powder)
24-oz. jar spaghetti sauce
(I like Hunt's Garlic & Herb)
Bring water and one teaspoon salt to a boil; add olive oil and manicotti. Allow to resume boiling; boil for 6 to 8 minutes. Drain boiling water; fill with cool water and set aside. In a bowl, blend cheeses, egg, parley, garlic and remaining salt; set aside. Spread a thin layer of spaghetti sauce in an ungreased 13"x9" baking pan. Spoon cheese filling into each manicotti until about 3/4 full; arrange on top of sauce. Pour remaining sauce over manicotti; bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes. Let cool 5-10 minutes before serving.
Serves 6. (Fed all 9 of us just fine!)
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**GIVEAWAY**
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Entry 1
Since I chose mostly pasta dishes to review,
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**Prize**
One blessed reader will win a copy of Meals in Minutes!
** Giveaway ends Saturday April 7th at midnight EST **
(winner will be announced on Monday April 9th)
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Tune in Saturday for another amazing pasta recipe!