Holiday Manicotti

 This is perfect for the holidays or anytime. 

1/4 tsp. each: salt, pepper, granulated garlic
1 package Manicotti noodles
2 c. ricotta cheese
1/2 - 1 c. each: Parmesan cheese, Asiago cheese, shredded mozzarella, provolone cheese
1/2 tsp each:  oregano, basil
1 - 2 T. olive oil
3 c. pasta sauce (homemade or jar)
Non stick cooking spray

2 eggs beaten 

Preheat oven to 350 F. 

Cook noodles according to package. 

Drain in colander, set aside.

Spray non-stick cooking spray in baking dish, set aside. 

Crack eggs into a bowl and beat slightly with a clean fork. 

In a large mixing bowl combine; ricotta cheese, eggs, oregano, salt, pepper, basil, garlic. 

Add some of the cheeses and mix well to incorporate. 

Pour some of the sauce in bottom of baking dish. 

You can use a spoon to fill the noodles with the mixture. 

You can also fill the noodles by filling a baggie with the filling and snipping the end of the baggie to pipe the filling into the noodles.

Arrange filled noodles in baking dish. 

Pour remainder of sauce over noodles. 

Top noodles with remaining cheese. 

Bake for 30 min.

Serves 6. 

Special Occasion Roast™

This is a great recipe for the holidays or anytime. I've used round roast, but you can use what you like.

5 - 6 lb beef roast
1/8 -1/4 tsp each: salt, pepper
1 - 2 cloves fresh garlic crushed, chopped
1/4 c each: chopped fresh mushrooms, dry red wine, cold water
1/8 c olive oil
1 large onion peeled and quartered
2 - 3 carrots cut into 3rds.

Preheat oven to 350 F'.

Peel, rinse and cut carrots and onions.

Peel, crush and chop garlic.

Remove roast from refrigerator and place in a roasting pan. Pour some of the wine and oil over roast.

Make some tiny slits all over roast. Stuff slits with stuffed garlic.

Sprinkle half of the seasonings over roast.

Turn roast over. Pour some of the wine, oil over other side of roast. Repeat prior process with garlic and seasonings.

Pour rest of wine and water in bottom of pan.

Add carrots mushrooms and onions to pan. Place pan in oven and cook for 2  1/2 - 3hrs . approx or until desired doneness. 

Remove roast from oven and cover with the foil to keep warm. Let rest for a few minutes before carving.

Serves 8 approx.