three cheese manicotti

(1 RATING)
64 Pinches
WARRENSBURG, IL
Updated on Jul 4, 2012

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

prep time 35 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method Bake
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 box manicotti shells
  • 14 1/2 ounces tomato sauce
  • 2 cans tomato paste
  • 1/3 cup italian seasoning
  • 1 1/2 pounds italian pork sausage
  • 2 cups shredded cheese, italian blend (i find mine at walmart)
  • 1 - carton ricotto cheese
  • 1 - egg
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 - onion (small) chopped
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese

How To Make three cheese manicotti

  • Step 1
    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.
  • Step 2
    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.
  • Step 3
    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!
  • Step 4
    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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