SAUSAGE MANICOTTI
This classic Italian entree comes together in a snap but tastes as if it took hours. It's so tasty and easy to fix. My family always enjoys it. -Carolyn Henderson, Maple Plain, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h20m
Yield 7 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine sausage and cottage cheese. Stuff into uncooked manicotti shells. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with marinara sauce. , Cover and bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into the center of a shell reads 160°., Uncover; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake 8-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Freeze option: Transfer individual portions of cooled manicotti to freezer containers; freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Transfer to a microwave-safe dish and microwave on high, stirring occasionally; add a little spaghetti sauce if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 489 calories, Fat 24g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 1232mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
ITALIAN SAUSAGE MANICOTTI
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Cook and crumble Italian sausage in a large nonstick pan. Once you have it broken apart, add the onion. Cook until the sausage is no longer pink.
- Add garlic, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper flakes and cook 1 minute.
- Turn heat to low and add cream cheese. Stir until melted. Remove from heat.
- Let cool slightly and then stir in 3/4 cup of mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, and pepper.
- Stuff the mixture into the manicotti shells. You can either use a spoon or fork to push it in or you can transfer the mixture ot a large ziptop bag and snip the corner and pipe it in.
- Pour about 1/2 cup of sauce in the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly. Place the filled manicotti tubes on top of the sauce.Pour remaining sauce on top of manicotti.
- Cover and bake for 25 minutes.
- Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered for 10 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 722 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
THREE CHEESE MANICOTTI WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE MARINARA
This manicotti recipe is filled with three cheeses & Italian herbs, then covered in a delicious Italian sausage marinara sauce! Created by Whitney Bond of WhitneyBond.com.
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- To prepare the Italian Sausage Marinara
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet, add the diced onions, cook 3-4 minutes then add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add the sausage and cook through.
- Add the red wine, tomato paste, diced tomatoes and tomato sauce.
- Add the kosher salt, black pepper, fresh basil, parsley and oregano.
- Reduce to low, cover and simmer 20-30 minutes.
- To prepare the Three Cheese Manicotti
- Bring a large pot of water to boil.
- Add the manicotti shells and cook 4-5 minutes, drain, then set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, parmesan, basil, parsley and oregano.
- Place this mixture in a piping bag, or plastic bag with a cut corner.
- Pipe the cheese mixture into the manicotti shells.
- Pour half of the Italian Sausage Marinara in a casserole dish.
- Layer the manicotti shells on top.
- Pour the remaining sauce over the shells.
- Top with the remaining cup of mozzarella cheese.
- Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes.
MANICOTTI WITH SPICY SAUSAGE
It's easy to fill the uncooked manicotti shells for this zesty pasta bake. I receive compliments on this hearty entree every time I serve it.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h30m
Yield 8-10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside. In the same skillet, bring tomatoes and marinara sauce to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. , In a large bowl, combine the eggs, ricotta, Parmesan cheese, chilies, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, garlic powder and pepper., Divide 2 cups of sauce between two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes. Stuff uncooked manicotti shells with cheese mixture. Place in prepared pans. Sprinkle with sausage; top with remaining sauce. , Cover and bake at 375° for 50 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and manicotti is tender. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 418 calories, Fat 18g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 100mg cholesterol, Sodium 846mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
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