Sausage Cheese Manicotti

Sausage Cheese Manicotti
Sausage Cheese Manicotti is a main course that serves 5. One serving contains 317 calories, 33g of protein, and 11g of fat. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of fennel seed, egg whites, cottage cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Sausage and Cheese Manicotti, Manicotti with Italian Sausage and Cream Cheese Sauce, and Sausage Manicotti.

Instructions

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.
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2
Drain manicotti; set aside.
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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.
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4
Combine spaghetti sauce and water; spread 1/2 cup in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Arrange shells over sauce; top with remaining sauce.
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5
Cover and bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
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6
Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
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Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 10 m.
Servings5
Health Score35
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