CHEESY SAUSAGE & TOMATO MANICOTTI

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This is my husbands favorite I could make it every night of the week and he would be happy! A good friend of mine gave we the recipe from one of her magazines, maybe Country Living?

Provided by Trinitys Momma

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (8 ounce) package uncooked manicotti
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies
1 lb Italian pork sausage
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup ricotta cheese
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse with cold water. Drain and set aside.
  • Process tomato sauce and diced tomatoes and green chilies in a blender 20 seconds or until smooth. Set aside.
  • Remove casings from sausage, and discard. Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until meat crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain sausage, if desired, and return to skillet. Stir in cream cheese, ricotta cheese, and 2 cups mozzarella cheese. Spoon into manicotti shells; arrange stuffed manicotti in a lightly greased 13x9 inch-baking dish.
  • Pour tomato mixture over shells; sprinkle with remaining 2 cups mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Let casserole stand 10 minutes before serving, Sprinkle top with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.
  • Note: Casserole may be assembled and frozen up to 1 month. Thaw in refrigerator overnight; bake, covered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Ground beef and tomato manicotti: Substitute 1 pound lean ground beef for sausage. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, 1-teaspoon salt, 1-teaspoon pepper, and 1-teaspoon fennel seed. Proceed as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 861.5, Fat 59.7, SaturatedFat 30.2, Cholesterol 179, Sodium 1758.2, Carbohydrate 40.1, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 4.9, Protein 41.1

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