grandma donna's manicotti

Name: Grandma Donna's Manicotti
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 14
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 package(s) ( 8 oz each ) manicotti shells; 1 pound(s) bulk italian sausage; 4 cup(s) cubed turkey or chicken ( cooked ); 1 ounce(s) carton rediuced ricotta cheese; 2 cup(s) (8 oz ) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup(s) grate romano cheese; 3/4 cup(s) reduiced fat parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup(s) minced fresh parsley; 2 jar(s) (26 oz ) each spaghetti sauce; 1/4 cup(s) butter cubed; 1/4 cup(s) flour all-purpose; 2 - eggs beaten; 2 1/2 cup(s) low fat milk

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donna clark

salt lake city, UT

Updated on Jan 17, 2012

Manicotti is a favoret meal at my house. I try to reduce as much fats as I can when cooking without losing the flavor.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 14-16 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 packages ( 8 oz each ) manicotti shells
1 pound bulk italian sausage
4 cups cubed turkey or chicken ( cooked )
1 ounce carton rediuced ricotta cheese
2 cups (8 oz ) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grate romano cheese
3/4 cup reduiced fat parmesan cheese
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
2 jars (26 oz ) each spaghetti sauce
1/4 cup butter cubed
1/4 cup flour all-purpose
2 - eggs beaten
2 1/2 cups low fat milk

How To Make grandma donna's manicotti

Step 1

Cook manicotti according to package directions. Meanwhile melt butter in a sause pan, Stir in the flour until smooth. Gradually add milk, bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted, set aside.

Step 2

Drain the manicotti and set aside.
Step 3

In a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, and drain. Add the chicken, eggs, mozzarella cheese ,rictta cheese, and romano cheese and 3/4 cup white sauce. Stuff into manicotti shells.
Step 4

Spread 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce each in two ungreased 13" by 9" baking pan. Top with manicotti. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over the top.
Step 5

Reheat the remaining white sauce, stirring constantly. Pour over spaghetti sauce sprinkle with fresh parsley. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees fo 45-50 minutes. let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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