Sausage-Filled Manicotti

* Exported from MasterCook *

Sausage-Filled Manicotti

Recipe By : Pensacola News Journal May '96
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pasta

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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8 Oz Manicotti Shells
14 Oz Tomato Sauce
*****Filling******
6 Oz Sausage
1 Container Ricotta Cheese -- 15-16 oz.
1 C Mozzarella Cheese -- shredded
1/3 C Parmesan Cheese
1 Whole Egg -- lightly beaten
3 Tbsp Parsley -- CHopped
1/8 Tsp Black Pepper

Preheat oven to 350'. Spray a 13x9 pan with Pam. Set aside. Cook pasta -
do not add salt. Drain. To prepare filling, cook sauage over med heat
till no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels. In large
bowl, combine ricotta, sausage, 1/2 cup mozzarella, Parmesan, egg,
parsley, and pepper. Mix well. Spoon filling evenly into cooked
manicotti. Place stuffed manicotti in a single layer in prepared pan.
Spoon tomato sauce evenly over manicotti. Sprinkle with remaining
mozzarella. Bake until heated through and cheese melts, about 35
minutes. Serve immediately.




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