Best Meaty Manicotti Recipes

MEATY MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Cook manicotti shells according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage and beef over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Remove from the heat. Cool for 10 minutes., Drain shells and rinse in cold water. Stir the mozzarella cheese, cream cheese and salt into meat mixture. Spread 2 cups spaghetti sauce in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Stuff each shell with about 1/4 cup meat mixture; arrange over sauce. Pour remaining sauce over top. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. , Cover and bake at 350° for 40 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly and heated through. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

MEATY SPINACH MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Cook manicotti according to package directions. Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in the flour until smooth; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted; set aside. Drain manicotti; set aside. , In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the chicken, spinach, eggs, mozzarella cheese and 3/4 cup white sauce. Stuff into manicotti shells. , Spread 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce in each of two ungreased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Top with manicotti. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over the top. , Reheat the remaining white sauce, stirring constantly. Pour over spaghetti sauce. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the filling reads 160°. Sprinkle with parsley.

DAN'S MEATY SPINACH & MUSHROOM MANICOTTI

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Boil noodles according to directions on package for Al Dente, then rinse and set aside till needed.Add olive oil to large skillet, then add in chopped onions, & peppers, & minced garlic, cook about 5 minutes, then add in the ground round and bulk Italian Sausage, cook until meat is almost done, drain any excess fat. Set aside. Spray a 9 X12 or 9 X 15 size casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside till needed. I used the larger size.
• 2. Add the pasta sauce to a large pot, then add in the cooked meat & vegetables. Stir to blend & cook over low heat.
• 3. Defrost spinach if not already thawed, squeeze dry. Add one 10 oz. package to pasta sauce mixture, and stir till mixed.
• 4. Add in spices and stir again. Add in un drained diced tomatoes, sliced mushrooms & parmesan cheese. Stir till blended together, continue cooking over low heat.
• 5. While sauce is cooking prepare the ricotta filling, adding in all the spices, spinach, cheese and eggs.
• 6. Mix until blended together, then set aside until needed.
• 7. Taste sauce and adjust spices according to taste. Adding more if desired.
• 8. Now using a 9 X15 size casserole dish, add enough of the meat sauce to cover the bottom of the dish, top with some of the parmesan and a layer of the shredded mozzarella cheese shreds.
• 9. Now spoon or pipe ricotta mixture into each of the manicotti shells, and lay atop of the sauce. Repeat until all of the shells are filled. Then top with additional shredded mozzarella cheese.
• 10. Now spoon more sauce over the noodles, along with the remaining parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese shreds. Then cover dish with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, then remove foil.NOTE: I did place the casserole dish in a larger shallow Jelly Roll pan to catch any potential drips during cooking.
• 11. Return to oven and continue to bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until dish is piping hot. Remove from oven, allow to sit and come together for about 15 minutes before serving.
• 12. Serve with your favorite salad and Garlic Bread and enjoy.

MEATY STUFFED MANICOTTI

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse with cold water.
• Drain.
• Remove casings from sausage and discard.
• Cook sausage and beef in a large skillet, stirring until meat crumbles and is no longer pink.
• Drain.
• Stir together egg and milk in a large bowl; add bread.
• Stir in sausage mixture, mozzarella cheese and the next 5 ingredients.
• Spoon into manicotti shells, arrange in a lightly greased 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Pour 1/2 jar of spaghetti sauce over shells.
• Bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• uncover and pour remaining 1/2 jar sauce over shells; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, 10 more minutes.

MEATY SPINSCH MANICOTTI

Steps:

• 1. Cook manicotti according to package directions. Meanwhile melt butter in a saucepan. Stir in the flour until smooth.
• 2. Gradually add milk, bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• 3. Stir in parmesan cheese until melted, set aside.
• 4. In a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat until no longer pink drain. Add the chicken, spinach, eggs, mozzarella cheese and 3/4 cup white sauce. Stuff into manicotti shells.
• 5. Spread 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce each in two ungreased 13 by 9 baking dishes.
• 6. Top with manicotti. Pour remaining spaghetti sauceover the top.
• 7. Reheat the remaining white sauce stirring constantly. Pour over spaghetti sauce. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.
• 8. Makes 14 to 16 servings.

MEATY MANICOTTI

Steps:

• In large skillet cook the sausage, beef, and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Remove from heat, and cool for 10 minutes.
• Stir the mozzarella, cream cheese and salt into the meat mixture.
• Spread 2 cups spaghetti sauce in bottom of a greased 9-in. by 13-in. baking dish. Stuff each shell with about 1/4 cup of meat mixture; arrange over sauce. If you have any filling left, just sprinkle over the top of the shells.
• Pour remaining sauce over top and sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the sauce.
• Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees (F) for 40-50 minutes. Uncover and bake 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly.