amazing stuffed manicotti

(1 rating)
Recipe by
melissa harris
winfield, KS

This is so delicious and easy to make, but your family will think you spent hours! Another favorite at my house. Easy to make ahead and also freezes well too.

(1 rating)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For amazing stuffed manicotti

  • 8 oz
    package manicotti shells
  • 1 c
    shredded mozzarella and romano cheese
  • SAUCE:
  • 1 lb
    ground beed or pork sausage
  • 1 md
    diced onion
  • 1 tsp
    italian seasoning
  • 2 clove
    garlic-minced
  • 1 can
    tomato sauce, italian seasoned
  • 1 can
    crushed tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp
    basil
  • 1/4 c
    cooking wine
  • FILLING:
  • 1 box
    frozen spinach-drained
  • 15 oz
    container ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 c
    cottage cheese
  • 1/2 c
    grated parmasan cheese
  • 1 tsp
    basil
  • 1
    egg beaten

How To Make amazing stuffed manicotti

  • 1
    In skillet; brown ground beef or sausage with onion, italian seasoning, and garlic. Drain. Add to sauce pan with sauce ingredients. Simmer over medium heat approx 15 minutes. Set aside.
  • 2
    Meanwhile; cook manicotti shells per package directions. Careful not to over cook. Cooking process will continue as it is being baked. Drain and place shells on foil or wax paper. Let cool.
  • 3
    In medium sized bowl, combine filling ingredients. Stuff cheese/spinach mixture to fill inside of each shell. Place filled shells into greased casserole dish.
  • 4
    Top the cheese filled shells with meatsauce. Cover and bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove cover and top with shredded italian cheese last 5 minutes of cooking time. Remove from oven and allow to cool 10-15 minutes before serving. Great with garlic bread and tossed salad!

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