SAUSAGE AND MUSHROOM MANICOTTI WITH WHITE MUSHROOM SAUCE

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Tired of tomato sauce with your pasta? This white sauce is a nice change of pace. Mushrooms and Italian sausage compliment each other well. Don't skip the steps in sauteeing the mushrooms -- this gives the dish its great flavor. A great recipe for entertaining! I made the stuffed pasta ahead of time, covered it and kept it in the refrigerator for several hours. Then quickly made the sauce just before baking. A hit at our dinner party!

Provided by Viclynn

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h5m

Yield 14 stuffed shells, 7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb Italian sausage, bulk
1/2 cup green onion, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons butter
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, finely chopped
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 (8 ounce) package manicotti pasta, cooked as directed, and drained (rinse with cold water)
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
2 tablespoons butter
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Cook pasta, as directed. Drain and rinse in cold water. (Handle the pasta carefully to avoid tearing the manicotti.).
  • Crumble the italian sausage into a skillet, then cook until no longer pink. Crumble the cooked meat into small pieces. Drain and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, melt the butter, then saute the mushrooms and onions until tender. Add the garlic and cook 2 minutes longer.
  • Transfer vegetables to a bowl, add the sausage, soup, sour cream and pepper. Stir well. Set the skillet aside.
  • Place the meat/mushroom mixture in a large Ziploc bag - snip a hole in one corner. Stuff the manicotti shells and place in a lightly greased 13"x9"x2" baking dish.
  • For the Sauce:.
  • Using the same skillet, melt the butter and saute the sliced mushrooms until tender.
  • Stir in the milk, soup, parsley and heat through. Add the parmesan cheese and HALF the mozzarella. Stir thoroughly. Pour over the stuffed pasta.
  • Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
  • Uncover, sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella, and heat for additional 10 minutes. Enjoy!

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