MANICOTTI II

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This is a great Italian recipe for anyone who doesn't like ricotta cheese! I have requests for this recipe time and time again!

Provided by ATBOWLING

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 pound ground sausage
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
12 manicotti shells

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add manicotti shells and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
In a skillet over medium heat, brown the sausage; drain and keep hot. In a large bowl combine cream cheese, 1 3/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese and sausage.
Stuff noodles with cheese and sausage mixture; place in baking dish. Pour sauce over top of noodles and sprinkle with extra cheese. Bake for 25 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 710 calories, Carbohydrate 38.6 g, Cholesterol 120.4 mg, Fat 49.2 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 28.2 g, SaturatedFat 22.5 g, Sodium 1260.6 mg, Sugar 8.2 g