Spicy Manicotti
Spicy Manicotti
YIELD Makes 8 servings
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INGREDIENTS
| 3 | cups ricotta cheese |
| 1 | cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided |
| 2 | eggs, beaten lightly |
| 2‑1/2 | tablespoons chopped fresh parsley |
| 1 | teaspoon Italian seasoning |
| 1/2 | teaspoon garlic powder |
| 1/2 | teaspoon salt |
| 1/2 | teaspoon black pepper |
| 1 | pound spicy Italian sausage |
| 1 | can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes in purée, undrained |
| 1 | jar (26 ounces) marinara or spaghetti sauce |
| 8 | ounces uncooked manicotti shells |
PREPARATION:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 13X9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Combine ricotta, 3/4 cup Parmesan, eggs, parsley, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper in medium bowl; set aside.
- Crumble sausage into large skillet; brown over medium-high heat until no longer pink, stirring to separate meat. Drain sausage on paper towels; drain fat from skillet.
- Add tomatoes with juice and marinara sauce to same skillet; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Pour about one third of sauce into prepared dish.
- Stuff each shell with about 1/2 cup cheese mixture. Place in dish. Top shells with sausage; pour remaining sauce over shells.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake 50 minutes to 1 hour or until noodles are cooked. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.
This recipe appears in:
Italian
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
| Sodium | 1660 mg |
| Protein | 30 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 38 g |
| Cholesterol | 154 mg |
| Total Fat | 38 g |
| Calories | 610 |
DIETARY EXCHANGE:
| Fat | 5-1/2 |
| Meat | 3 |
| Vegetable | 2 |
| Starch | 2 |
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