Fried Lasagna Bites

Name: Fried Lasagna Bites
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 14 to 16 manicotti shells; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus more for frying; 1/2 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed; 1/2 pound ground beef; 1 white onion, diced (about 1/4 cup); 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning; 1/4 cup chopped basil leaves; 1 tablespoon ground black pepper; 2 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce; 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes; 1 pound shredded mozzarella; 1 quart cottage cheese, strained; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3 eggs, beaten; 2 cups plain bread crumbs

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INGREDIENTS

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14 to 16 manicotti shells

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1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus more for frying

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1/2 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed

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1/2 pound ground beef

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1 white onion, diced (about 1/4 cup)

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1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

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1/4 cup chopped basil leaves

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1 tablespoon ground black pepper

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2 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce

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1 tablespoon red pepper flakes

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1 pound shredded mozzarella

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1 quart cottage cheese, strained

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2 cups all-purpose flour

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3 eggs, beaten

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2 cups plain bread crumbs

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