Onion Masala Manicotti Pasta Recipe
I came up with this new dish after I received masala marinara pasta sauce from our friend Dave of DavesGourmet.com. This special sauce was the winner of the Sofi Award for outstanding pasta sauce in . The sauce is very creative and definitely has a South Asian flair with hints of ginger, coconut and kaffir lime leaves. It's a must try. Since the sauce itself is a fusion of cultures, I thought it would be fun to continue the theme and make an Italian pasta dish with Indian flavors. I made Indian-style pearl onions cooked in onion masala sauce, called dopiaza. I used that mixture to flavor manicotti stuffed with ricotta cheese and a generous helping of French triple cream cheese. If that sounds a bit decadent to you, well, it is!
- Servings: 6
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Ingredients
- bag pearl onions, peeled
- package manicotti pasta, cooked
- yellow onion, chopped
- green cardamom pods
- leeks , thinly sliced
- tablespoons canola oil
- teaspoon red chili powder
- teaspoon turmeric powder
- tablespoon ginger garlic paste
- teaspoons garam masala
- tablespoons plain yogurt
- jar masala marinara sauce
- tablespoons ghee
- all-purpose flour
- milk, warmed for 2 minutes in the microwave
- ounce ricotta cheese
- tablespoons triple cream cheese
- tablespoons Parmesan cheese, shredded
- tablespoon salt
- teaspoon black pepper