THREE-CHEESE BROCCOLI MANICOTTI
This 3-cheese, saucy, Italian comfort food is loaded with broccoli and elevated with a bit of hot Italian sausage in the sauce-it's the perfect culinary combo! The manicotti shells are partially cooked in boiling water, and they finish cooking in the sauce while the entire dish is baked in the oven. Like many Italian dishes, this might even be better the next day! Enjoy hot or cold.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Manicotti
Time 1h40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Bring a pot of generously salted water to a boil.
- Meanwhile, separate broccoli stems and florets. Cut florets in half and cut each stem into several pieces lengthwise.
- Place stems in the boiling water and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Then add florets and cook until just barely tender, about 3 more minutes.
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer broccoli to a bowl of cold water, leaving the water boiling on the stove. Let broccoli sit until cool, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a colander and let sit until very well drained. Leave the bowl of cold water for the pasta.
- Meanwhile, add manicotti to the boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender but slightly undercooked, 6 to 7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to gently transfer manicotti into the bowl of cold water.
- Chop cooled, drained broccoli into small pieces. Transfer 3 cups chopped broccoli to a mixing bowl and reserve any extra for another use.
- Add garlic, ricotta, provolone, 1 ¼ cups Parmigiano-Reggiano, eggs, salt, cayenne, pepper, and nutmeg to the broccoli. Mix with a spoon until thoroughly combined. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Bring tomato sauce and water to a simmer over medium-high heat.
- Ladle ½ inch hot sauce into a 9x13-inch baking dish or lasagna pan. Sprinkle in cooked Italian sausage.
- Transfer broccoli filling into a pastry bag. Cut off the tip slightly smaller than the opening of the manicotti. Gently pipe stuffing into 12 manicotti, being careful not to overstuff. Place stuffed manicotti in the sauce in the baking dish, angling as necessary to fit.
- Ladle in just enough sauce to barely cover the manicotti. Sprinkle ¼ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano over top.
- Bake in the center of the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Serve two manicotti per bowl, garnished with more Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 600.4 calories, Carbohydrate 58.7 g, Cholesterol 124.7 mg, Fat 27 g, Fiber 8.2 g, Protein 32.9 g, SaturatedFat 13.2 g, Sodium 1984.1 mg
SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI MANICOTTI
You can sub cottage cheese for the ricotta if desired, also the shells can be cooked and stuffed then refrigerated until ready to bake later in the day, and you can use fresh broccoli in place of the frozen. This is a great manicotti dish!
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Manicotti
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
- Cook the manicotti shells until firm-tender (careful not to overcook, leave fairly firm) drain.
- 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.
- In a skillet cook the crumbled sausage meat over medium heat until no longer pink; drain fat.
- Add in the pasta sauce and minced garlic (if using), cook over medium heat for about 5-8 minutes.
- Spread about 1-1/2 cups of the pasta/sausage mixture in the bottom of prepared baking dish.
- Stuff the manicotti shells with the broccoli mixture (careful not to overstuff as the shells will tear).
- Arrange the stuffed shells over the sauce.
- Top with remaining sauce.
- Then sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese, then top with remaining mozza cheese.
- Set oven to 350 degrees.
- Bake the shells for about 40-50 minutes, or until heated through.
- Delicious!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 860.1, Fat 51.8, SaturatedFat 23.3, Cholesterol 175.1, Sodium 1874.2, Carbohydrate 54, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 16.9, Protein 43.7
HAM AND BROCCOLI ROLL-UPS
WHEN our two children went away to school, I had to learn how to adjust my recipes for just my husband and me. There were too many leftovers! I started gathering recipes with smaller amounts, and my daughter was on the lookout for me, also. This is one she sent, and I make it often. -Eleanor Carroll, Ellicott City, Maryland
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 35m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour. Stir in the mustard, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, onion and salt. Combine the pineapple juice, milk and egg yolk. Gradually stir into butter mixture. Bring to a gentle boil; cook until thickened. Remove from the heat and set aside. , Top each piece of ham with a cheese slice and two to three broccoli spears. Spoon 1 tablespoon sauce over broccoli. Roll-up, securing with toothpicks if necessary. Place, seam side down, in a greased shallow baking dish. Top with remaining sauce. , Cover and bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. Discard toothpicks.
Nutrition Facts :
BROCCOLI AND CHEESE MANICOTTI RECIPE - (4.7/5)
Provided by RSDK
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. 2. Cook manicotti shells according to package directions; drain, rinse, and drain again. 3. In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, the Parmesan cheese, egg, salt, and pepper. Add broccoli; mix well. 4. Fill each manicotti shell with about 1/3 cup cheese mixture (see Notes) and place in prepared baking dish. Pour spaghetti sauce over stuffed shells and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. 5. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until hot and bubbling.
BROCCOLI HAM BAKE
Looking for a family-pleasing way to use up extra ham? Try this quick casserole that even will satisfy folks not fond of broccoli. "Our minister's wife served this and was kind enough to share the recipe," recalls Helen Phillips of Greensburg, Indiana. "It's very good." TIP: Feel free to replace the stuffing croutons with crushed stuffing mix.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook broccoli according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute onion in 3 tablespoons butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in cheese until melted. , Drain the broccoli. Add broccoli, ham and 1 cup stuffing mix to cheese sauce. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Melt remaining butter; toss with remaining stuffing mix. Sprinkle around edge of casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 454 calories, Fat 27g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 1445mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
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