Best Leek And Mushroom Manicotti Recipes

MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• If using fresh spinach, bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat, and season generously with salt. Fill a medium bowl with ice water and season with salt. Boil the spinach until tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, (keep the water in the pot boiling), and immediately plunge the spinach into the ice water. Drain and squeeze the excess water from the spinach, and finely chop. Alternatively, if using thawed spinach, simply squeeze, and finely chop. Set aside.
• In the same large pot of boiling water, cook the manicotti shells according to the package directions until al dente. Drain and pat dry.
• Spread 1 cup of the marinara sauce in the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Lightly beat the eggs in a medium bowl. Add the spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, and 1/3 cup of the grated cheese and mix until evenly combined. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt, the nutmeg and pepper. Spoon the cheese mixture into the manicotti shells and line them up in the baking dish. Cover with the remaining 2 cups sauce. Scatter the remaining 2/3 cup grated cheese on top and dot with the butter.
• Bake for 30 minutes. Serve immediately.
• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes and the herb sprigs and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 10 minutes.
• Remove and discard the herb sprigs. Stir in 2 teaspoons salt and season with pepper to taste. Use right away, or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
• Yield: 3 1/2 cups
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CREAMY MUSHROOM AND LEEK PASTA

Steps:

• Cut off the root hairs and most of your green stems. Keep the stems for making stock. This part is edible when you cook it for longer periods of time.
• Cut your leeks in half lengthwise and then half each stock again so you have 4 long quarters. Finley slice the leeks and rinse in cold water to get rid of any dirt in the leek (leeks hide dirt very well). Drain well.
• Heat a large pan over medium/high heat. Add 2 Tbsp olive oil and the finely chopped leeks. Saute 2 minutes.
• Cut mushrooms in half if they are small and into quarters if they are larger. Add halved/sliced mushrooms and 3 pressed garlic cloves. Saute uncovered, stirring often for 8 minutes or until mushrooms are soft.
• Stir in 1/2 cup chicken broth and 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream.
• Add 2 Tbsp chopped dill, 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste) and 1/8 tsp pepper. Simmer uncovered another 5 minutes for the sauce to thicken up a little.
• Pour over your favorite cooked pasta. This would work over just about any noodles. I served it over angel hair pasta (my favorite). Sprinkle with parmesan if you like :)

MUSHROOM AND LEEK SAUTé

Steps:

• Put oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cook, stirring occasionally, until they release their water and the pan begins to dry out again, 10-15 minutes. Add leeks and cook, stirring, until they soften a bit, 2-3 minutes. Add tarragon and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

MUSHROOM MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Cook and drain manicotti shells as directed on package.
• In 3-quart saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Cook mushrooms, 2 tablespoons onion and garlic in butter about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in sherry, lemon juice, lemon pepper and salt. Cook over medium-high heat about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until almost all liquid has evaporated. Stir in whipping cream. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil over medium-high heat about 1 minute, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened.
• In small bowl, mix cream cheese, feta cheese, 2 tablespoons onion and the Worcestershire sauce with fork until well blended. Stir in ham and chives. Fill each shell with about 3 tablespoons of the cheese mixture, using small spoon.
• Pour half of sauce unto ungreased 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish. Arrange filled shells in dish. Spoon remaining sauce over shells. Cover and bake about 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

CREAMY ONE-POT MUSHROOM AND LEEK PASTA

Steps:

• Heat a wide, deep 12-inch skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high. When hot, add the olive oil and leeks, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, until softened and lightly golden, 5 minutes.
• Stir in the garlic and mushrooms. Cook, undisturbed, for 2 minutes, then stir and cook, undisturbed, until the mushrooms start to caramelize and stick to the bottom of the pan, another 2 to 3 minutes. (This allows the water from the mushrooms to evaporate, encouraging caramelization.) Add the juice of one lemon half to deglaze the pan and stir to combine.
• Add the pasta and stock; stir well. Cover with lid and cook on medium heat. Begin tasting pasta 10 minutes after you add it. (All pasta shapes and brands will have different cooking times. You want the pasta to be just tender.)
• Once the pasta is cooked, turn off the heat and add the butter and parsley. Squeeze in the juice from the remaining lemon half and stir until butter is melted and dispersed. Season with salt and pepper.
• To serve, top with ricotta, red-pepper flakes (to taste) and more chopped parsley.

MUSHROOM & LEEK PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling., Wipe mushrooms clean with a damp tea towel. Trim stems; quarter or slice large mushrooms., In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add leek; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until tender. Remove from pan., In same pan, heat remaining butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook 4-6 minutes or until tender and liquid has evaporated. Stir in leek, salt and pepper. Cool slightly., Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese onto bottom of crust. Top with mushroom mixture; sprinkle with remaining cheese. In a large bowl, whisk eggs and cream until blended; pour over top., Bake on a lower oven rack until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with parsley before serving.

CREAMY HAM, LEEK & MUSHROOM SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Stir in the leeks, 2 tbsp water and some seasoning, cover, then cook for 5 mins over a medium heat until softened. Add the mushrooms and garlic, then cook for 3 mins more. Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti according to pack instructions, then drain, reserving a little of the cooking liquid.
• Stir the soft cheese into the leek and mushroom mixture, adding enough of the reserved pasta liquid to give a sauce-like consistency. Add the ham, basil leaves and Parmesan, then toss in the spaghetti.

OYSTER MUSHROOM AND THREE CHEESE BEEF MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Cook manicotti shells in large pot of boiling water fo 14 minutes.
• Drain.
• Rinse under cold water.
• Drain.
• Set side.
• Cook mushrooms, leeks and garlic in large nonstick skillet sprayed with vegetable spray over medium-high heat for 8 minutes or until softened.
• Add beef, stirring to break up.
• Cook for 3 minutes or until no longer pink.
• Add stock, tomato paste and thyme and cook fo 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Place beef mixture, ricotta, mozzarella, 2 tbsp parmesan, egg, salt and pepper in food processor.
• Pulse on and off until well mixed.
• Set Aside.
• In a small bowl combine tomato sauce and milk.
• Spread half of sauce over bottom of 13x9 baking dish.
• Stuff each manicotti shell with about 3 tbsp filling and place in baking dish.
• Cover with remaining sauce and sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 20 minutes.

WILD MUSHROOM MANICOTTI

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cover dried mushrooms with hot water; set aside to soak for 30 minutes. After mushrooms have soaked, drain them, and coarsely chop. Meanwhile, prepare manicotti shells according to package directions, drain, and cool. Lightly spray an 8x8-inch baking pan with olive oil; set aside.
• Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat, and put in olive oil as it is heating. Add mushrooms(except for porcini). Add garlic and onions and cook mixture about 8 minutes. Add porcini mushrooms and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes. Add roasted peppers and cook for about 2 minutes. Turn off the heat, and stir in the ricotta. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
• Transfer mushroom mixture to a large resealable plastic bag. Pipe the filling into the cooled manicotti shells through a hole cut in the corner of the bag(or just spoon it in). Place the manicotti shells in the prepared baking dish. Top with tomato sauce and then sprinkle Parmesan over top. Bake at 375*F. for 25 minutes. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
• Tomato Sauce:.
• Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, and dried oregano, and saute until onion is translucent. Add tomato sauce and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat and pour over the prepared stuffed manicotti shells.

SHIITAKE MUSHROOM AND SPINACH MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta shells as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, tear bread into pieces; place in food processor. Cover; process until coarse crumbs form. Spread crumbs on cookie sheet. Bake 3 to 4 minutes or until toasted. Place crumbs in small bowl; set aside.
• In 10-inch skillet, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat. Cook mushrooms and garlic in butter until mushroom liquid is absorbed. Transfer mixture to large bowl. In skillet, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium-low heat; add spinach. Cover; cook 5 minutes or until wilted. Add spinach to mushroom mixture. Stir in ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper. Spoon mixture evenly into pasta shells. Place in baking dish.
• In 2-quart heavy saucepan, melt 1/3 cup butter over low heat. Stir in flour with whisk until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually stir in half-and half. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add Gouda cheese; stir until melted. Pour sauce over stuffed shells.
• Add cheese blend and melted butter to toasted bread crumbs; toss well. Sprinkle over shells. Bake uncovered 45 minutes or until bubbly.

BEEF AND MUSHROOM MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta shells as directed on package, using minimum cook time. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook beef, 1 cup onion and the garlic over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain, if desired. Stir in basil, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper; cook 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.
• In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook mushrooms and 1/2 cup onion in oil, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add tomatoes and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook about 10 minutes, breaking up tomatoes, until sauce is thoroughly heated.
• In large bowl, mix beef mixture, ricotta cheese and Parmesan cheese. Spoon mixture into pasta shells. Place in baking dish. Pour sauce over stuffed shells. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
• Cover; bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly.