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Sausage Cheese Manicotti

By: Taste of Home Test Kitchen  
"This marvelous manicotti, created by our Test Kitchen staff, is cheesy, saucy and savory."

Rating: This weblink has been rated 7 times with an average star rating of 4.0 Read Reviews (6)

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 5 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 10 uncooked manicotti shells
  • 8 ounces mild Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
  • 1 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 2 egg whites
  • 3 cups fat-free cottage cheese
  • 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 2 cups meatless spaghetti sauce
  • 1/2 cup water

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Arrange shells over sauce; top with remaining sauce.
  3. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F 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.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (2 stuffed shells) equals 462 calories, 13 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 51 mg cholesterol, 1,418 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 39 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat-free milk.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2007 by summer 
This was absolutely delicious. I loved it. I give it 5 stars. My kids gave it 4 stars, because... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2008 by ngeisz 
A bit of work but sooo good! I have been using mild italian sausage and leaving out the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2008 by LIZZY9VOLT 
I thought the stuffing was a little bland. It needs a kick. If I were interested (which I'm... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2008 by Mandee 
this recipe was amazing. my family loved it. but i used onion powder instead of whole onions... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2009 by DiablosMom 
This actually took me about an hour to prep and another hour to cook, so it was a very... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2009 by Reatherborwick@hotmail.com 
Very good easy to make and was a huge hit with my guests!!! MORE

 
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