Super Easy Working Mom's Manicotti |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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A twist on the super easy recipe my closest girlfriend Jules35 and I use from the back of the AMERICAN BEAUTY PASTA (THE ONLY ONE THAT SHOWS A RECIPE THAT YOU DON'T HAVE TO BOIL THE PASTA FIRST!! Sometimes we make it with sausage and mushrooms, sometimes veggie style-either way is great! Their make ahead tip is below as well! We have made this with a single can of sauce (large) but if you want it really saucy, you may want to adjust the recipe later to suit your tastes. ;) I topped with a 4 cheese blend that had cheddar in it for the picture. Up to you!! Ingredients:
8 ounces manicotti, uncooked about 14 pieces |
26 ounces spaghetti sauce, approx. 3 cups |
1 cup water |
15 ounces ricotta cheese, approx. 2 cups |
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded approx. 2 cups |
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated (we prefer the three cheese blend of asiagio,parm and romano) |
1 egg |
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped fresh |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper |
1 lb italian sausage (can sub assorted veggies for sausage if desired such as peppers, zucchini, aubergine, etc) |
1 (7 ounce) can mushrooms, sliced and drained |
garlic, to taste |
1 teaspoon italian seasoning |
salt, to taste |
pepper, to taste |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 400°F.
2. Cook thoroughly sausage and mushrooms (or saute assorted veggies if making veggie version) with garlic,italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste.
3. In saucepan, combine spaghetti sauce and water; heat to boiling, stirring frequently.
4. Reduce heat; keep warm.
5. In bowl, stir together cheeses, parsley, egg, salt and pepper; spoon into uncooked pasta tubes.
6. Pour 1 cup sauce on bottom of 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish; arrange filled pasta in single layer over sauce.
7. Pour remaining sauce over pasta; sprinkle with cheese if desired and cover with foil.
8. Bake 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer.
9. Serve -pasta and filling will be HOT!
10. Enjoy!
11. To make ahead and freeze:.
12. MAKE AHEAD DIRECTIONS: Prepare as directed above; cool 30 minutes.
13. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; then foil.
14. Freeze up to 2 months.
15. Thaw in refrigerator overnight (casserole is too dry if heated from frozen state)May want to add a small amount of additional moisture- water or sauce.
16. Bake at 350°F 60 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
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