Caramelized Onion and Fennel Manicotti with Marinara Sauce

• 2 cups Flour
• 2 cups Water
• 1/4 teaspoons Salt
• 6 whole Eggs
• 1/2 Tablespoons Butter
• 1/2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 pinch Salt
• 1 pinch Sugar
• 1/2 whole Onion, Thinly Sliced
• 1 Tablespoon Fennel Seeds
• 1 container (15 Oz. Size) Ricotta Cheese
• 1/4 cups Fresh Basil, Torn
• 1 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese, Divided
• 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, Divided
• 3 cups Marinara Sauce

1. To prepare the manicotti shells: 1.
2. Mix flour, water, salt and eggs to make a thin batter.
3. Heat a skillet over medium heat and grease with a little oil.
4. Pour around 1/2 cup of the batter and cook for a couple minutes on each side (like pancakes).
5. Remove from heat and set aside until you are ready to fill.
6. Continue until all the batter is gone.
7. To prepare the filling: 1.
8. Heat butter and olive in a pan until butter is melted.
9. Add onion slices and cook for around 10 minutes.
10. Sprinkle with a little salt, sugar, and the fennel seeds.
11. Lower heat and continue to cook over low heat for around 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
12. 2.
13. Put the onion and fennel mixture into a bowl and combine it with ricotta, basil and half of the Parmesean and mozzarella cheese.
14. 3.
15. Spoon the mixutre into the prepared shells, roll them and place seam side down in a greased 9x13 glass baking dish.
16. 4.
17. Pour marinara sauce over top of the manicotti.
18. (You can use a jar of marinara, or make homemade.
19. I have an easy one I make, which you can find in my blog.)
20. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses.
21. 5.
22. Cook for around 30-35 minutes in a 350 degrees F oven.
23. Enjoy!

flour, water, salt, eggs, butter, olive oil, salt, sugar, onion, fennel seeds, ricotta cheese, fresh basil, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, marinara sauce

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/caramelized-onion-and-fennel-manicotti-with-marinara-sauce/ (may not work)