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Manicotti II

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

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Original recipe makes 6 servings Change Servings

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

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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.
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.
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.

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PREP 30 mins
COOK 30 mins
READY IN 1 hr

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This recipe was pretty good- considering how simple it was. I did however, make a few changes. I only had lean ground beef on hand, so I just seasoned it. Also, I added a little bit of the spaghetti sauce to the filling to make it easier to stuff the pasta. Also, A spoon nor my fingers were working for me so I put the filling in a ziplock baggie, then cut about a half inch off of the corner. I then, basically, used it as a pastry bag to stuff the noodles. worked wonderfully:)

—Cassandra B.

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Apr 15, 2003

This recipe just didn't have enough flavor for me. It was a little too overpowered by the cream cheese. I think the next time that I make this, I will decrease the cream cheese (maybe even try an herb cream cheese) to 5-6oz and add more shredded mozzarella. I will also add some fresh herbs such as parsley, oregano and perhaps a little basil.

—LISA152

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May 24, 2006

WOW! I was SOOO impresseed with the easiness and wonderful taste of this. The comments and reviews helped out a lot to make it great. I bought regular cream cheese and spiced it heavily with basil, oragano, pesto, and 2 cloves of garlic. For those heay spice lovers, I judged whether it was enough by the smell. If it still smelled heavily of cream cheese, I added extra herbs. I also used a few pinches of thyme and one dash of cumin. I also added a blend of italian cheeses instead of just mozzerella, and used more than the reciepe called for in the mixture. I saved just enough to sprinkle on the top of the dish. I also had enough to make 14 shells moderatly stuffed. This made awesome left overs too! Next time I might try lean beef (the sausage ratio to cheese mixture was a bit high), and reduced fat cream cheese as I don't want the flavor or the fat of it, but I do want the richness. Thanks for sharing!

—MOOZOGASSIR

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Sep 22, 2010

Very good, simple recipe. I double it and serve with hot fresh bread. It's even better the next day!

—christy rawson

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Mar 01, 2011

Wow, these are amazing! I added extra spices because I love flavor, and it made it fantastic! I have also put the filling into jumbo shell pasta, which was easier than filling the manicotti, I thought. To fill, I used a ziploc sandwich bag, filled it with the meat, and then clipped off a corner, like a makeshift frosting bag. Filling and clean up was so much easier.

—MKE

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Nov 25, 2009

This was very GOOD, with a few add in's. I used Italian sausage to give some spice. i also added onion and fresh mushroom to the meat. After added the cream cheese, I put in garlic powder, organo, basil, and pepper. The add in's gave lot's of flavor! Will cook again.

—BrookeNC

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Apr 04, 2011

This recipes was GREAT! My husband enjoyed it and he is not a big pasta fan. The only change/addition was adding drained spinach.

—bobbijunkie

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Jan 21, 2008

This is the best recipe! I did add a few things though, I only used about 3/4 of an 8 ounce package of cream cheese and added more mozzerella and also a container of ricotta. I also added about 1/4 tsp of italian seasoning. It was very very good!!!

—paksgirl17

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Nutrition

Calories
710 kcal
36%

Carbohydrates
38.6 g
12%

Cholesterol
120 mg
40%

Fat
49.2 g
76%

Fiber
3.1 g
12%

Protein
28.2 g
56%

Sodium
1261 mg
50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Manicotti II

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 710
Calories from Fat: 443

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 49.2g 76 %
Saturated Fat 22.5g 113 %
Cholesterol 120mg 40 %
Sodium 1261mg 50 %
Potassium 517mg 14 %
Total Carbohydrates 38.6g 12 %
Dietary Fiber 3.1g 12 %
Protein 28.2g 56 %
Sugars 8.2g
Vitamin A 21 %
Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium 44 %
Iron 29 %
** Thiamin 32 %
Niacin 89 %
Vitamin B6 16 %
Magnesium 18 %
Folate 48 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.