Ingredients
For the crepes:
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup water
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 to 5 tablespoons olive oil
For the filling:
- 1 pound ricotta
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 pound mozzarella cheese, diced
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for sprinkling
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves
- Salt and pepper
- 3 to 4 cups Basic Marinara Sauce (recipe follows) or store-bought sauce
Directions
To make the crepes, in a blender, combine the flour, water, eggs, and salt and blend, scraping down the sides of the bowl, until the batter is smooth. Transfer to a bowl. Heat a 6 to 7-inch skillet over moderately high heat until hot. Brush the skillet with about 1 teaspoon of the olive oil to coat well and heat the oil until hot. Pour 1/4 cup of the batter into the center of the skillet and lift and tilt the pan to coat the bottom with a thin layer. Cook until the batter is set and the underside is golden, about 1 minute more, and invert onto a plate. Make additional crepes with the remaining batter in the same manner. Crepes may be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Freeze for up to 1 month. Defrost in the refrigerator before using.) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil a large shallow baking dish.
To make the filling, in a bowl combine all of the ingredients, except for the sauce.
To assemble, lay each crepe on a work surface, attractive side down, spoon 3 tablespoons of the filling down the center, and fold in the edges to enclose the filling. Fill the remaining crepes in the same manner. Spoon 1 to 1 1/2 cups of marinara sauce into the baking dish in an even layer. Arrange the crepes, seam side down, in the dish and spoon on enough of the remaining sauce to coat the crepes. (The dish may be assembled several hours or 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Allow longer baking time if refrigerated.) Bake for 15 minutes, or until the crepes are heated through and their edges are slightly crisp. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan to taste and put the crepes under the broiler, about 3 to 4 inches from the heat, for 2 minutes, or until the top is golden.
- BASIC MARINARA SAUCE
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 onion, minced
- 2 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes or whole canned tomatoes, gently crushed with your hands
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano, or 1 tablespoon fresh minced oregano
- Salt and pepper
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
In a deep skillet set over moderate heat, heat the olive oil until hot. Add the garlic and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until they're pale golden, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the tomatoes, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes have reduced and separated from the oil, 15 to 20 minutes. Add the red pepper to taste, if desired and simmer for 2 minutes more.
Yield: makes 4 to 6 servings














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By salamuso
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on December 25, 2012
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Made these for Christmas. Everyone LOVED them!
By pmclawhorn_9990417
Montgomery, IL
on March 12, 2008
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I bought manicotti noodles from the store and used the recipe for the filling. It was outstanding, definitely something we will make again and again and again!
By memmory2_6358448
Puyallup, WA
on January 09, 2008
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This recipe was good, but I added a little extra water to make it more spreadable in the pan. The only problem I had was in keeping them in the refrig for a day. I had seperated each crepe with wax paper so they wouldn't stick together like my last batch. I then bagged them in a plastic bag, and when I went to get them out, they had all molded. Maybe they were still too warm, I'm not sure, but if making the same day, these are fantastic and easy to work with.
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