simple sausage manicotti
I really like this recipe. First off.....it tastes good. Since it makes a lot, you can make it ahead and freeze it all, or in batches for quick dinners later. I especially like that you stuff uncooked shells. Many times when I try to stuff cooked shells they end up torn and I end up tossing some of them.
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yield
6 serving(s)
prep time
25 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For simple sausage manicotti
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18manicotti shells, uncooked
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1 1/2 lbbulk italian sausage
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1egg, beaten
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2 cmozzarella cheese, shredded (i use an italian blend)
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salt and pepper, to taste
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1 tspminced garlic, optional
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1 tsponion powder, optional
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24 ozprego spaghetti sauce (your favorite flavor)
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1/4 cparmesan or roman cheese, shredded (i used an italian blend)
How To Make simple sausage manicotti
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1Preheat oven to 350F.
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2Combine raw sausage, egg, cheese, salt and pepper, garlic and onion powder.
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3Fill UNCOOKED manicotti with the meat mixture. I use a long iced tea spoon to stuff the tube which works pretty well.
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4Spread approximately 1/4 - 1/2 cup of spaghetti sauce in bottom of two 13x9 pans.
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5Arrange the filled manicotti in each pan in a single layer.
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6Pour the remaining sauce over the manicotti.
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7Sprinkle with Parmesan or Romano and any leftover mozzarella cheese you have remaining.
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8If you have any leftover meat mixture left, crumble it over the manicotti and sauce.
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9Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350F for 45 minutes or until shells are soft and the sausage is thoroughly cooked.
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10Notes: I like to make these and freeze them (before adding the sauce and baking them). Then I have plenty in the freezer for a quick weeknight dinner later and can grab just what I want. I add the Prego and garnish with the Parmesan on cooking day.
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