THREE CHEESE MANICOTTI

Name: THREE CHEESE MANICOTTI
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Yield: 4-6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 box manicotti shells; 14 1/2 oz tomato sauce; 2 can(s) tomato paste; 1/3 c italian seasoning; 1 1/2 lb italian pork sausage; 2 c shredded cheese, italian blend (i find mine at walmart); 1 carton ricotto cheese; 1 egg; 1 Tbsp garlic powder; 1 onion (small) chopped; 1 c parmesan cheese

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By PENNY RUTHRAUFF
@pennyo411

Pretty simple and really good - like Lasagna, tastes even better the next day. Enjoy!

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

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Serves:

4-6

Prep:

35 Min

Cook:

1 Hr 30 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

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1 box

manicotti shells
14 1/2 oz

tomato sauce
2 can(s)

tomato paste
1/3 c

italian seasoning
1 1/2 lb

italian pork sausage
2 c

shredded cheese, italian blend (i find mine at walmart)
1

carton ricotto cheese
1

egg
1 Tbsp

garlic powder
1

onion (small) chopped
1 c

parmesan cheese

How to Make THREE CHEESE MANICOTTI

Step-by-Step

Preheat Oven to 350 - spray 13x9 baking dish - set aside. Brown sausage with onion , drain well, pat dry on paper towels to remove all grease.
In medium pan - heat tomato sauce, tomato paste (both cans), adding 2 cans of water (paste can size) - add italian seasoning...heat til' bubbly - Add 1/2 of sausage - set aside.
Mix together (in another bowl) Ricotto Cheese, Parmesean cheese, beaten egg, and garlic powder, with 1/2 cup Italian blend cheese. Stuff Manicotti noodles (uncooked) with this mixture...easier to stuff when they are uncooked!
In baking pan, put 1 c. Meat/Sauce mixture. Place manicotti noodles in pan....Completely cover with remaining Meat/Sauce mixture, and top with remaining Italian Sausage. Cover with Italian Blend Cheese - Bake coverd 45 min. Uncover and bake til' bubbly and lightly browned.

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