Post by Debbie on Jun 6, 2012 21:20:58 GMT -5
14 uncooked manicotti shells
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
3/4 pound ground beef
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 8 ounce package cream cheese, cubed
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups meatless spaghetti sauce, divided
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Cook manicotti shells according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage and beef over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Remove from heat. Cool for 10 minutes.
Drain shells and rinse in cold water. Put mozzarella cheese, cream cheese and salt into a bowl.Stir the meat mixture into the cheese mixture.
Spread 2 cups spaghetti sauce in a greased 13X9 inch baking dish. Stuff each shell with about 1/4 cup meat mixture; arrange over sauce. Pour remaining sauce over the top and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Cover and bake at 350 for 40 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly and heated through.
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
3/4 pound ground beef
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 8 ounce package cream cheese, cubed
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups meatless spaghetti sauce, divided
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Cook manicotti shells according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage and beef over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Remove from heat. Cool for 10 minutes.
Drain shells and rinse in cold water. Put mozzarella cheese, cream cheese and salt into a bowl.Stir the meat mixture into the cheese mixture.
Spread 2 cups spaghetti sauce in a greased 13X9 inch baking dish. Stuff each shell with about 1/4 cup meat mixture; arrange over sauce. Pour remaining sauce over the top and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Cover and bake at 350 for 40 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly and heated through.