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Stuffed Manicotti

by Dawn O.
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Course Main Dish
Servings 5 large servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 8 ounce box manicotti, uncooked
  • 1 3/4 cups ricotta cheese
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp crushed fresh garlic
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 lb ground Italian sausage
  • 1 30 ounce jar spaghetti sauce

Instructions
 

  • Brown and drain the sausage.
  • Add spaghetti sauce and 1 c. water. Mix well. Heat to boil then reduce heat to simmer; cover.
  • Mix ricotta, 2 c. mozzarella and parmesan cheese in a separate bowl. Add egg to cheese mixture. Add spices to cheese mixture.
  • Fill uncooked manicotti with cheese mixture.
  • Put small amount of sauce and sausage mixture in bottom of 13 x 9 " pan. Place filled manicotti in pan on top of sauce. Pour remaining sauce over manicotti. Top with remaining 1 c. mozzarella cheese.
  • Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  • Take of foil the last 15 minutes of cooking. Let sit 15 minutes before serving.
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