CreekCorner
04-16-2010, 04:34 PM
Ingredients:
* 1 package (8 ounces) manicotti shells
* 1 jar (14 ounces) reduced sodium tomato sauce
* For the Filling:
* 6 ounces hot or sweet turkey sausage,(casings removed)
* 1 container (15 to 16 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese
* 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese divided
* 1 large egg, lightly beaten
* 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
* 1/3 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
* 1/8 freshly ground black pepper
In order to bake sausage manicotti first preheat oven to 350* F. Spray a baking pan (13 x 9 inch) with vegetable cooking spray and place to the side.
Next cook pasta according to package directions but without adding salt. Drain pasta in a large colander.
As we continue on to prepare filling, in a large non-stick skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, stirring to crumble, until cooked through and no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer sausage to paper towels to drain.
Now in a large bowl, combine ricotta, sausage, 1/2 cup of mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, pepper, and parsley. Spoon filling evenly into cooked manicotti.
Finally place stuffed manicotti in a single layer in prepared pan. Spoon tomato sauce evenly over manicotti. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake until heated through and cheese melts, about 35 minutes. Serve right away.
* 1 package (8 ounces) manicotti shells
* 1 jar (14 ounces) reduced sodium tomato sauce
* For the Filling:
* 6 ounces hot or sweet turkey sausage,(casings removed)
* 1 container (15 to 16 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese
* 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese divided
* 1 large egg, lightly beaten
* 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
* 1/3 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
* 1/8 freshly ground black pepper
In order to bake sausage manicotti first preheat oven to 350* F. Spray a baking pan (13 x 9 inch) with vegetable cooking spray and place to the side.
Next cook pasta according to package directions but without adding salt. Drain pasta in a large colander.
As we continue on to prepare filling, in a large non-stick skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, stirring to crumble, until cooked through and no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer sausage to paper towels to drain.
Now in a large bowl, combine ricotta, sausage, 1/2 cup of mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, pepper, and parsley. Spoon filling evenly into cooked manicotti.
Finally place stuffed manicotti in a single layer in prepared pan. Spoon tomato sauce evenly over manicotti. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake until heated through and cheese melts, about 35 minutes. Serve right away.