Sausage And Broccoli Manicotti Recipe

Name: Sausage And Broccoli Manicotti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) package manicotti; 2 cups ricotta cheese (can use cottage cheese); 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and well drained; 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided; 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1 egg; 2 -3 teaspoons fresh minced parsley; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; salt and black pepper; 1 lb bulk Italian sausage, casings removed; 4 -5 cups pasta sauce; 2 -3 minced garlic cloves (optional)

Servings: persons

1 (8 ounce) package manicotti
2 cups ricotta cheese (can use cottage cheese)
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and well drained
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 egg
2 -3 teaspoons fresh minced parsley
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
salt and black pepper
1 lb bulk Italian sausage, casings removed
4 -5 cups pasta sauce
2 -3 minced garlic cloves (optional)

1
Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
2
Cook the manicotti shells until firm-tender (careful not to overcook, leave fairly firm) drain.
3
In a large bowl, combine the ricotta or cottage cheese (if using) broccoli, 1 cup of mozza cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, egg, parsley, onion powder, salt, pepper and garlic powder; mix well to combine and set aside.
4
In a skillet cook the crumbled sausage meat over medium heat until no longer pink; drain fat.
5
Add in the pasta sauce and minced garlic (if using), cook over medium heat for about 5-8 minutes.
6
Spread about 1-1/2 cups of the pasta/sausage mixture in the bottom of prepared baking dish.
7
Stuff the manicotti shells with the broccoli mixture (careful not to overstuff as the shells will tear).
8
Arrange the stuffed shells over the sauce.
9
Top with remaining sauce.
10
Then sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese, then top with remaining mozza cheese.
11
Set oven to 350 degrees.
12
Bake the shells for about 40-50 minutes, or until heated through.
13
Delicious!

956

kcal

Calories

Fat

102

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (8 ounce) package manicotti, 2 cups ricotta cheese (can use cottage cheese), 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and well drained, 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided, and more.

Yes, Sausage And Broccoli Manicotti falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sausage And Broccoli Manicotti

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