Indulge in the delightful flavors of Sausage and Cheese Manicotti, a classic Italian dish that combines savory sausage, creamy cheese, and tender pasta. This hearty and comforting dish is perfect for a special occasion or a cozy family dinner. Our collection of recipes offers a variety of options to suit your taste and skill level, from traditional to modern interpretations. Whether you prefer a meaty filling or a vegetarian alternative, we have a recipe that will tantalize your taste buds. Discover the secrets to creating the perfect manicotti with our expert tips and step-by-step instructions. From preparing the homemade pasta dough to assembling and baking the manicotti, we'll guide you through the process to ensure success. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.
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MANICOTTI WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories main-dish
Time 3h10m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large saucepot over medium heat. Cook the sausage, breaking it up into small pieces, until browned and caramelized, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the sausage to a paper towel-lined plate and reserve for the filling.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the pot and cook the onion until softened and translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute (the tomato paste will turn a deep maroon color). Add the crushed tomatoes, sugar, bay leaves, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and a pinch of black pepper. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low and cook for 30 minutes. Melt the butter into the sauce, remove the bay leaves and stir in 1/3 cup of basil. Remove the sauce from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature, 40 minutes.
- For the filling: mix together the ricotta, reserved sausage, the remaining 1/3 cup basil, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella, 1 1/2 cups Parmesan, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Fold in 1 cup of the cooled tomato sauce. Place the filling in a large piping bag and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the manicotti shells until they have softened slightly but still hold their tubular shape, 5 minutes.
- Pour half of the tomato sauce into a broiler-proof 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Fill each shell with the ricotta mixture. Place the filled shells in the baking dish. Pipe any extra filling along the ends of the shells in the dish. Top with the remaining tomato sauce and sprinkle the remaining 1 1/2 cups mozzarella and 1 cup Parmesan over the top. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake until the sauce begins to bubble, 40 minutes. Remove the dish from the oven, remove the foil and increase the oven to 425 degrees F. Put the manicotti back into the oven to bake until the cheese is browned and bubbling, about 10 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.
SAUSAGE CHEESE MANICOTTI
This marvelous manicotti, created by our Test Kitchen staff, is cheesy, saucy and savory.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h10m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook manicotti according to package directions. Meanwhile, crumble sausage into a nonstick skillet; add the red pepper and onion. Cook over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Drain manicotti; set aside., In a bowl, combine the sausage mixture, egg whites, cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, parsley, basil, fennel and pepper. Stuff into manicotti shells. Combine spaghetti sauce and water; spread 1/2 cup in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Arrange shells over sauce; top with remaining sauce., Cover and bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 462 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 1418mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 39g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ITALIAN SAUSAGE MANICOTTI
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Cook and crumble Italian sausage in a large nonstick pan. Once you have it broken apart, add the onion. Cook until the sausage is no longer pink.
- Add garlic, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper flakes and cook 1 minute.
- Turn heat to low and add cream cheese. Stir until melted. Remove from heat.
- Let cool slightly and then stir in 3/4 cup of mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, and pepper.
- Stuff the mixture into the manicotti shells. You can either use a spoon or fork to push it in or you can transfer the mixture ot a large ziptop bag and snip the corner and pipe it in.
- Pour about 1/2 cup of sauce in the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly. Place the filled manicotti tubes on top of the sauce.Pour remaining sauce on top of manicotti.
- Cover and bake for 25 minutes.
- Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered for 10 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 722 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
MANDY RIVERS | SOUTH YOUR MOUTH
An easy recipe for classic, meaty baked manicotti stuffed with Italian sausage and cheese.
Provided by Mandy Rivers | South Your Mouth
Categories dinner, main dish, pasta
Time 1h10m
Yield 6-8 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook manicotti in liberally salted water per manufacturer's instructions (see notes below).
- Meanwhile, remove casings from Italian sausage (if applicable) then cook and crumble sausage and onion in a large skillet until sausage is cooked through and browned. Add spinach then continue cooking for a few minutes or until spinach is wilted. Drain skillet if necessary.
- Remove sausage mixture from heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Add 1 cup shredded mozzarella, 1/2 cup grated parmesan, egg, garlic powder, salt and pepper then mix well.
- Spray a 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray (or rub with olive oil). Spread 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce in the bottom of the dish.
- Drain manicotti well then stuff each tube with meat mixture. Place stuffed manicotti in baking dish (I do one row down the middle then 4 tubes along the sides). If you have any of the meat mixture left over, just tuck it into the corners and/or crumble on top of the manicotti.
- Cover manicotti with remaining sauce, cover tightly with aluminum foil then bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until sauce is bubbly.
- Remove aluminum foil then top dish with remaining mozzarella and parmesan. Continue baking, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted and lightly golden.
- Let dish rest 15 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired.
SAUSAGE MANICOTTI
This classic Italian entree comes together in a snap but tastes as if it took hours. It's so tasty and easy to fix. My family always enjoys it. -Carolyn Henderson, Maple Plain, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h20m
Yield 7 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine sausage and cottage cheese. Stuff into uncooked manicotti shells. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with marinara sauce. , Cover and bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into the center of a shell reads 160°., Uncover; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake 8-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Freeze option: Transfer individual portions of cooled manicotti to freezer containers; freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Transfer to a microwave-safe dish and microwave on high, stirring occasionally; add a little spaghetti sauce if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 489 calories, Fat 24g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 1232mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
BEEF AND CHEESE MANICOTTI
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat a heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon of the olive oil, onion and ground beef. Season with salt and pepper. Saute until the meat browns and the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, and cool.
- Brush 1 teaspoon of oil over a large baking sheet. Cook the manicotti in a large pot of boiling salted water until slightly softened, but still very firm to the bite, about 4 to 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the manicotti from the pot to the oiled baking sheet and cool.
- Meanwhile, combine the ricotta, 1 1/2 to 2 cups mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan, and parsley. Add the garlic, salt, and pepper to taste, and mix. Stir the cooled meat mixture into the cheese mixture.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Brush the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil over a 13 by 9 by 2-inch glass baking dish. Spoon 1 1/2 cups of the marinara sauce over the bottom of the prepared dish. Fill the manicotti with the cheese-meat mixture. Arrange the stuffed pasta in a single layer in the prepared dish and spoon the remaining sauce over.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1 1/2 cups of mozzarella cheese, then the remaining 1/2 cup of Parmesan over the stuffed pasta. Dot entire dish with the butter pieces. Bake the manicotti uncovered until heated through and the sauce bubbles on the sides of the dish, about 30 to 35 minutes. Let the manicotti stand 5 minutes and serve.
SAUSAGE & THREE-CHEESE STUFFED MANICOTTI
This dish is made from scratch with lots of love. The manicotti recipe is 3 c flour, 3 eggs, 1 tsp salt, approx. 1/4 c. water. The Marinara Sauce is http://www.justapinch.com/recipe/chunky-marinara-sauce-by-lynn-socko-lynnsocko
Provided by Lynn Socko
Categories Pasta
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Ground up Italian sausage and cook till done, cool. In a large bowl mix together Ricotta, Parm, Provolone, egg & Mrs. Dash tomato & basil & pepper & Italian Sausage.
- 2. Place a generous amount of Mararina sauce in bottom of baking dish 13x9 baking dish. Place stuffing on pasta, roll up, nestle seam side down in sauce.
- 3. Pour enough Mararina sauce on top of manicotti to cover, sprinkle liberally with Mozzrella.
- 4. Bake 375 for 30-45 min. till bubbly & cheese is melted.
- 5. Pasta dough recipe: https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/lynn-socko/sausage-cheese-ravioli-with-sauce/pasta
MANICOTTI, SAUSAGE & CHEESE
One of my favorites recipes--a rich combination of sausage and three cheeses stuffed into manicotti shells! And it's not too difficult!
Provided by katWoman2000
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h20m
Yield 16 stuffed shells, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Brown sausage, cool slightly.
- Mix cheeses, sausage, olives, onions in large bowl.
- Stuff hard manicotti shells with above mixture (do not cook shells first or they will be near impossible to stuff).
- Place stuffed shells in 9x13 Pyrex/glass baking dish.
- Spread remaining sausage/cheese mixture over shells.
- Pour spaghetti sauce over top. You may only need 1 1/2 cans of sauce depending on the pan size.
- Pour 1/2 can water along sides.
- Cover and refrigerate over night--this wait period will help the shells soak up water and get stoft.
- Bake at 350°F for 40-50 minutes or until bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 885.3, Fat 48.7, SaturatedFat 20.6, Cholesterol 121.6, Sodium 2241.4, Carbohydrate 66.6, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 15.6, Protein 44.5
THREE CHEESE MANICOTTI WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE MARINARA
This manicotti recipe is filled with three cheeses & Italian herbs, then covered in a delicious Italian sausage marinara sauce! Created by Whitney Bond of WhitneyBond.com.
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- To prepare the Italian Sausage Marinara
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet, add the diced onions, cook 3-4 minutes then add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add the sausage and cook through.
- Add the red wine, tomato paste, diced tomatoes and tomato sauce.
- Add the kosher salt, black pepper, fresh basil, parsley and oregano.
- Reduce to low, cover and simmer 20-30 minutes.
- To prepare the Three Cheese Manicotti
- Bring a large pot of water to boil.
- Add the manicotti shells and cook 4-5 minutes, drain, then set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, parmesan, basil, parsley and oregano.
- Place this mixture in a piping bag, or plastic bag with a cut corner.
- Pipe the cheese mixture into the manicotti shells.
- Pour half of the Italian Sausage Marinara in a casserole dish.
- Layer the manicotti shells on top.
- Pour the remaining sauce over the shells.
- Top with the remaining cup of mozzarella cheese.
- Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes.
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh herbs, vegetables, and cheese will give your manicotti the best flavor.
- Don't overcook the manicotti shells: They should be cooked al dente, or slightly firm to the bite.
- Stuff the manicotti shells tightly: This will help to prevent them from falling apart when they are baked.
- Use a variety of cheeses: A combination of cheeses, such as ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan, will give your manicotti a rich and flavorful filling.
- Don't be afraid to experiment: There are many different ways to make manicotti, so feel free to add your own unique touch.
Conclusion:
Sausage and cheese manicotti is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. With a few simple tips, you can make manicotti that is sure to impress your family and friends. So what are you waiting for? Give this recipe a try today!
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