Recipe Meaty and cheesy manicotti

Ingredients :

• 14 uncooked manicotti shells
• 1 # mild ground Italian sausage
• 3/4 # ground beef
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 C shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 C ricotta
• 1 t Oregano
• 1/4 t salt and pepper
• 4 C pasta sauce (divided)
• 1/4 C grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 T fresh minced basil

Method :

1. Cook shells according to directions. Meanwhile in a large skillet, cook sausage and beef over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain liquid. Add garlic cook for around 1 minute.
2. Cool for around 10 minutes. Drain shells. Stir mozzarella, ricotta, half of the Parmesan cheeses and the S&P into the meat mixture.
3. In a large mixing bowl add the pasta sauce and oregano mix together. Spread 2 cups into a greased baking pan.
4. Now stuff each shell with meat and cheese mixture. Arrange over the sauce in the pan. Pour the remaining sauce over the top and sprinkle the remaining cheese over. Bake in a 350 degrees preheated oven for 40 minutes covered. Uncovered for 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly and heated through. Garnish with the basil.

Recipe Meaty and cheesy manicotti 2010-04-28T21:25:00-07:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: CakeMaster