Chili manicotti recipe from 1975

1970s, Retro dinner recipes, Vintage food & drink

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Chili manicotti: A retro recipe from the ’70s

Mildred Ballinger of South Bend, Indiana, gave her winning recipe Western flair. She took a popular Italian dish, added a spicy Mexican influence, and came up with chili manicotti.

Inside each shell, you’ll find a creamy cheese filling with a generous spike of jalapeno peppers. Seasoned chili beef soup makes an easy pasta sauce.

Chili manicotti

Yield: 12 servings

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Additional Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes

Ingredients

1/4 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon cooking oil
2 cans condensed chili beef soup
1/2 cup water
12 manicotti shells
2 beaten eggs
2-1/2 cups cream-style cottage cheese, drained
1-1/2 cups shredded sharp process American cheese
1 or 2 pickled jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped

Instructions

Cook onion and garlic in hot oil till tender.
Stir in soup and water; heat through.
Cook manicotti in boiling salted water for 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
Combine eggs, cottage cheese, 1 cup of the American cheese, and the pepper; mix well.
Spoon about 1/4 cup cheese mixture into each manicotti shell.
Pour half of the soup mixture into 12- by 7-1/2- by 2-inch baking dish.
Top with manicotti.
Pour remaining soup over all, being sure manicotti are coated.
Cover; bake in 350 (F) oven 40 to 45 minutes.
Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Bake 2 to 3 minutes.
Let stand 5 minutes.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 483Total Fat: 34gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 131mgSodium: 956mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 2gSugar: 6gProtein: 21g

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