Sausage Manicotti Recipe

Name: Sausage Manicotti
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cloves Garlic; 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil; 2 cans (15 Oz. Size) Tomato Sauce; 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano; 1 teaspoon Dried Basil; 1/2 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper; 1/2 teaspoons Dried Red Pepper Flakes; 3 dashes Salt; 1/2 cups Cottage Cheese; 1 cup Ricotta Cheese; 1/2 cups Chopped Spinach; 2 whole Green Onions, Chopped; 2 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Parsley (Italian Or Curly Parsley); 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese; 1 cup Cooked Ground Meat (Italian Sausage, Hamburger, Or Ground Turkey); 13 cups Grated Parmesan Cheese; 1 box Manicotti Shells (12 To 14 Count Box); 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese; 1/4 cups Grated Parmesan Cheese

Servings: persons

2 cloves Garlic
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
2 cans (15 Oz. Size) Tomato Sauce
1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
1 teaspoon Dried Basil
1/2 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
1/2 teaspoons Dried Red Pepper Flakes
3 dashes Salt
1/2 cups Cottage Cheese
1 cup Ricotta Cheese
1/2 cups Chopped Spinach
2 whole Green Onions, Chopped
2 Tablespoons Chopped Fresh Parsley (Italian Or Curly Parsley)
1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1 cup Cooked Ground Meat (Italian Sausage, Hamburger, Or Ground Turkey)
13 cups Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 box Manicotti Shells (12 To 14 Count Box)
1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1/4 cups Grated Parmesan Cheese

1
Preheat oven to 350 F.
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For the sauce:
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Dice the garlic.
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Heat a pan on low to medium heat.
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Add the olive oil.
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Then once the oil is heated add the chopped garlic and stir.
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Next, add the tomato sauce, oregano, basil, pepper, red pepper flakes and salt.
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Stir the sauce, cover the pot with a lid and let it simmer on a very low heat while you make the filling.
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For the filling:
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In a medium size bowl add the cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, spinach, green onions, parsley, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan and cooked sausage (or your choice of ground meat).
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Then stir the ingredients together.
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For the manicotti:
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Stuff the uncooked manicotti shells with the cheese filling.
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In a casserole dish (use small single serving sized dishes or a large 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan or casserole dish), add a layer of the sauce to the bottom.
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Then lay each of the stuffed manicotti in the casserole dish.
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Spread the remaining sauce over the top of the manicotti.
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Top with shredded mozzarella.
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Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes.
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Serve hot right out of the oven and top with grated Parmesan cheese.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cloves Garlic, 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil, 2 cans (15 Oz. Size) Tomato Sauce, 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano, and more.

Yes, Sausage 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 Manicotti

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