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Manicotti II

By: ATBOWLING 
"This is a great Italian recipe for anyone who doesn't like ricotta cheese! I have requests for this recipe time and time again!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (41)

What to Drink?
Wine sangiovese
Cocktail Negroni Cocktail II
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground sausage
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
  • 12 manicotti shells

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add manicotti shells and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  3. In a skillet over medium heat, brown the sausage; drain and keep hot. In a large bowl combine cream cheese, 1 3/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese and sausage.
  4. Stuff noodles with cheese and sausage mixture; place in baking dish. Pour sauce over top of noodles and sprinkle with extra cheese. Bake for 25 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 710 | Total Fat: 49.2g | Cholesterol: 120mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2006 by Cassandra B.   view full review
This recipe was pretty good- considering how simple it was. I did however, make a few...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2006 by MOOZOGASSIR   view full review
WOW! I was SOOO impresseed with the easiness and wonderful taste of this. The comments and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2003 by LISA152   view full review
This recipe just didn't have enough flavor for me. It was a little too overpowered by the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2010 by christy rawson Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very good, simple recipe. I double it and serve with hot fresh bread. It's even better the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2009 by BrookeNC   view full review
This was very GOOD, with a few add in's. I used Italian sausage to give some spice. i also...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2011 by MKE   view full review
Wow, these are amazing! I added extra spices because I love flavor, and it made it fantastic!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2008 by paksgirl17   view full review
This is the best recipe! I did add a few things though, I only used about 3/4 of an 8 ounce...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2003 by CJHATTON   view full review
This recipe was fabulous. I did make a little change. I used ground beef as well as ground...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2011 by bobbijunkie   view full review
This recipes was GREAT! My husband enjoyed it and he is not a big pasta fan. The only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2008 by swag80   view full review
Awesome recipe! Save up room for this one..its very filling! For those cutting fat &...

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