Best Sausage Broccoli Manicotti Recipes

SAUSAGE BROCCOLI MANICOTTI

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Even kids will gobble up their broccoli when it's served this way. "I dress up spaghetti sauce with Italian sausage and garlic, then drizzle it over shells stuffed with broccoli and cheese," shares Jason Jost of Manitowoc, Wisconsin. "My wife and daughter love it!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) manicotti shells
2 cups 4% cottage cheese
3 cups frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and well drained
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
1 large egg
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
4 cups meatless spaghetti sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced

Steps:

Cook manicotti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, broccoli, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, egg, parsley, onion powder, pepper and garlic powder; set aside. , In a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add spaghetti sauce and garlic. Spread 1 cup meat sauce in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Rinse and drain shells; stuff with broccoli mixture. Arrange over sauce. Top with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417 calories, Fat 18g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 1244mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI MANICOTTI

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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

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package manicotti
2 cups ricotta cheese (can use cottage cheese)
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and well drained
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 egg
2 -3 teaspoons fresh minced parsley
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
salt and black pepper
1 lb bulk Italian sausage, casings removed
4 -5 cups pasta sauce
2 -3 minced garlic cloves (optional)

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!