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grandma donna's manicotti

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
donna clark
@donnacl
salt lake city, UT

Manicotti is a favoret meal at my house. I try to reduce as much fats as I can when cooking without losing the flavor.

(1 rating)
yield 14 -16
prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For grandma donna's manicotti

  • 2 pkg
    ( 8 oz each ) manicotti shells
  • 1 lb
    bulk italian sausage
  • 4 c
    cubed turkey or chicken ( cooked )
  • 1 oz
    carton rediuced ricotta cheese
  • 2 c
    (8 oz ) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 c
    grate romano cheese
  • 3/4 c
    reduiced fat parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 c
    minced fresh parsley
  • 2 jar
    (26 oz ) each spaghetti sauce
  • 1/4 c
    butter cubed
  • 1/4 c
    flour all-purpose
  • 2
    eggs beaten
  • 2 1/2 c
    low fat milk

How To Make grandma donna's manicotti

  • 1
    Cook manicotti according to package directions. Meanwhile melt butter in a sause pan, Stir in the flour until smooth. Gradually add milk, bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted, set aside.
  • 2
    Drain the manicotti and set aside.
  • 3
    In a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, and drain. Add the chicken, eggs, mozzarella cheese ,rictta cheese, and romano cheese and 3/4 cup white sauce. Stuff into manicotti shells.
  • 4
    Spread 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce each in two ungreased 13" by 9" baking pan. Top with manicotti. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over the top.
  • 5
    Reheat the remaining white sauce, stirring constantly. Pour over spaghetti sauce sprinkle with fresh parsley. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees fo 45-50 minutes. let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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