Crepe-Based Manicotti (Gf, Nf, Lc)

• Pork, pepper, and onion filling
• 5 half savory crepes (see recipe elsewhere)
• 2 cups marinara/red sauce (see recipe elsewhere)
• 0.5 pounds ground Italian sausage
• 1 sweet onion, finely diced
• 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
• 2 tablespoons finely diced garlic
• 5 ounces mixed shredded Italian cheese or shredded mozzarella
• 2.5 ounces shaved parmigiano reggiano cheese
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon oregano leaves
• cheese filling
• 5 half savory crepes (see recipe elsewhere)
• 2 cups marinara/red sauce (see recipe elsewhere)
• 1.5 cups fresh ricotta cheese
• 8 ounces shredded Italian cheese mixture
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 5 ounces shredded mozzarella
• 2.5 ounces shaved parmigiano reggiano cheese

1. caramelize the onions in oil, about halfway done, add the peppers
2. near the end, add the garlic to lightly brown; remove and reserve
3. brown the pork in a little oil until it is crumbled well; add back the pepper and onion mixture to heat and blend, about 10 minutes
4. near the end, add the fennel seeds and the oregano, remove to a fine strainer propped on a bowl to drain the excess liquid
5. line a 9x9 pan with the sauce
6. spoon out 1/5 of the pork mixture onto one of the crepe halves and roll it carefully but tightly, and place it seam-side down in the pan; repeat
7. top the rolled and stuff crepes with small amount of the sauce from the pan, then top with the cheeses
8. bake at 375F for 20-25 minutes
9. blend the filling ingredients (ricotta, egg, pepper, Italian cheese mixture)
10. line a 9x9 pan with the sauce
11. spoon out 1/5 of the cheese mixture onto one of the crepe halves and roll it carefully but tightly, and place it seam-side down in the pan; repeat
12. top the rolled and stuff crepes with small amount of the sauce from the pan, then top with the cheeses
13. bake at 375F for 20-25 minutes

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/68356-crepe-based-manicotti-gf-nf-lc (may not work)