Out of House and Home

Joni’s Manicotti

For the sauce,

• Sautee two cloves of finely chopped garlic in olive oil.
• Add:
  • two 6oz. cans tomato paste and two cans of water,
  • two 8oz. cans tomato sauce and two cans of water,
  • salt,
  • pepper, and
  • oregano.
• Simmer for 2 hours.

Then:

• Cook 9 lasagne noodles for 10 minutes, strain and cut in half.
• Mix together:
  • 1 16oz. carton cottage cheese,
  • 6 to 8oz. mozarella cheese, cubed,
  • 1 raw egg,
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese,
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, and
  • salt and pepper to taste.
• Fill noodles with mixture and lay in a 9″ by 13″ baking dish.
• Cover the noodles with sauce, cover with aluminum foil, and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Italian Beef

4# chuck roast
1 can beer
2 packages Good Seasons Zesty Italian Salad Dressing
1 (16 oz.) jar peppercini peppers and juice
1 to 3 beef bouillion cubes

Put all ingredients in a crock pot and cook until meat is very tender. Shred the beef and return to the juice. Heat and serve on rolls. This is a great sandwich! Yummy!

Update — have to also try the recipe from What Geeks Eat — a slight variation, but also looks good!