SHORTCUT SAUSAGE-STUFFED MANICOTTI WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO SAUCE

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Shortcut Sausage-Stuffed Manicotti with Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce image

No pre-cooking is needed for the noodles and sausage, so this Italian entrée can be ready for the oven in 20 minutes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 2h

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 jar (26 oz) sun-dried tomato pasta sauce
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 lb uncooked Italian sausage links (7 links)
14 uncooked manicotti pasta shells (8 oz)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (1 oz)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1 cup of the pasta sauce in dish. To remaining sauce in jar, add water and mix well.
  • Cut sausage links in half lengthwise; remove casings. Shape each piece of sausage into roll; stuff into uncooked pasta shell. Place stuffed shells on sauce in dish. Pour remaining pasta sauce mixture over shells.
  • Cover tightly with foil; bake 1 hour 20 minutes. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses; bake uncovered 10 minutes longer or until cheeses are melted and pasta is tender. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1240 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g

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