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MEATY MANICOTTI

MEATY MANICOTTI

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Main dishes, Pasta
Cuisine Italian
Servings 7

Ingredients
  

  • 14 manicotti shells uncooked
  • 1 lb Italian sausage bluck
  • 3/4 lb ground beef
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded part-skim
  • 1 pkg cream cheese (3 oz) cubed
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4 cups spaghetti sauce meatless, divided
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated

Instructions
 

  • 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°. Yield: 7 servings.

Notes

Taste of home

Nutritional Facts

2 each: 507 calories, 26g fat (13g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 1265mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 3g fiber), 30g protein.
Wine Pairings
Full-Bodied White Wine
Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.
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