my manicotti

Name: My Manicotti
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 10 - manicotti shells, uncooked; 1/2 pound(s) each of pork sausage, italian sausage, and lean ground beef; 1 cup(s) red & green peppers mixed, chopped fine; 1 medium red onion, chopped fine; 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder with parsley; 1 teaspoon(s) basil, dried; 1 teaspoon(s) oregano; - salt and pepper to taste; 2 cup(s) ricotta cheese; 1 cup(s) cream cheese, room temperature; 1/2 cup(s) parmesan cheese; 1 package(s) mozzarella cheese, shredded; 1 can(s) your favorite spaghetti sauce; 1 teaspoon(s) horseradish (sold in dairy area in a jar, not the white sauce)

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Sheri Zarnick

Union Lake, MI

Updated on Jan 18, 2013

I love cooking different dishes, and I made this my own due to my taste. If you don't care for the traditional manicotti, or just want something a little different, give this one a try.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 55 Min

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yield 5 serving(s)

Ingredients

10 - manicotti shells, uncooked
1/2 pound each of pork sausage, italian sausage, and lean ground beef
1 cup red & green peppers mixed, chopped fine
1 medium red onion, chopped fine
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons garlic powder with parsley
1 teaspoon basil, dried
1 teaspoon oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
2 cups ricotta cheese
1 cup cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 package mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 can your favorite spaghetti sauce
1 teaspoon horseradish (sold in dairy area in a jar, not the white sauce)

How To Make my manicotti

Step 1

cook manicotti according to package directions. While that cooks fry all the meats together in a skillet over medium heat. Add salt & pepper, oregano,peppers, onions,and garlic. Drain fat. Let cool.

Step 2

Drain Manicotti, set aside to cool. Meat should be cool enough to put in a food processor and chop to blend.
Step 3

In a mixing bowl add cream cheese, ricotta cheese, 1 tsp garlic powder,basil,1/2 bag of Mozzarella cheese, 1/2 the meat mixture, parmesan cheese,and horseradish. Beat with a mixer on medium speed. Beat eggs in last until well blended.
Step 4

In a sauce pan heat up sauce with the remaining meat mixture. Spread 1/2 the sauce on the bottom of your 13x9x2" baking dish.
Step 5

Stuff cheese mixture into manicotti shells. Place stuffed shells in baking dish. Top shells with remaining sauce.
Step 6

cover and bake at 350^ for 35-40 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Step 7

* I like to use a package of spinach. thawed and squeeze dried and chopped in the cheese mixture.
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