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Sausage-Filled Manicotti

List of Ingredients

1 package (8-ounce) manicotti shells
1 jar (14-ounce) reduced-sodium tomato sauce

FOR THE FILLING:
6 ounces hot or sweet turkey sausage, casings removed
1 container (15-16 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper




Recipe

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with vegetable cooking spray. Set aside.

2. Cook pasta according to package directions, but do not add salt. Drain.

3. To prepare filling, in a large nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium heat, stirring to crumble, until cooked through and no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain.

4. In a large bowl, combine ricotta, sausage, ½ cup of mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, parsley and pepper. Mix well. Spoon filling evenly into cooked manicotti.

5. Place stuffed manicotti in a single layer in prepared pan. Spoon tomato sauce over manicotti. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake until heated through and cheese melts, about 35 minutes.

From “Healthy Meals in Minutes”, 1995

Serves 6
Calories 384
Fat 15 g
Cholesterol 96 mg
Sodium 226 mg