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Beef Manicotti

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Course: Main Course
Keyword: leftover, main dish
Total Time30 minutes
Servings: 8
Beef or Pork stuffed pasta what's not to love! This is a delicious way to use up those leftovers.

Equipment

  • 9 x 13 baking dish
  • large pot
  • Saucepan

Ingredients

  • 2 - 3 pounds Leftover beef or pork
  • ¼ cup Beef stock
  • Salt and Pepper to Taste
  • 2 Tablespoon Vegetable oil
  • ½ cup Shallots minced
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 cup Dry red wine
  • 1 cup Beef stock
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter cubed
  • 8 oz Package manicotti or large shells cooked to package instructions
  • 1 ½ cups Ricotta cheese
  • 3 Tablespoons Parmesan
  • 1 Tablespoon Chopped parsley
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons Dried onion
  • 2 Tablespoons Tomato paste taste and add more if needed
  • ½ teaspoon Marmot taste and add more if needed
  • ⅓ cup Grated Parmesan
  • 1 cup Mozzarella

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300F. To reheat meat: double wrap in tin foil. Add the ¼ cup beef stock into tin foil. Place in the oven to warm for about 15 minutes.
  • While the meat is reheating, prepare the sauce. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat add the oil. Add the shallots and cook for 5 minutes or until translucent. Add the garlic and continue to cook for 1 more minute.
  • Add the wine and the 1 cup of beef stock and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat and continue to cook until reduced by half.
  • Add the cold butter.
  • Prepare the shells or manicotti in the large pot according to package directions.
  • Once the meat is done reheating, shred it or chop it into small chunks that can be piped.
  • In a bowl combine meat, ricotta, parmesan, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic, and parsley. Stir until well combined. Add the cheese mixture to a gallon-size bag and cut just the tip off so you can pipe it into the pasta.
  • Pipe into shells.
  • Top with sauce, parmesan, and mozzarella. Place in the oven and warm until the cheese is melted.

Notes

  • We found that manicotti pasta worked better for us, but you can use whichever you prefer. This was so good and easy to bake.