Meaty Stuffed Manicotti

5.00 (3)
⏱ 80 mins 🍽 8 Manicotti 🏷 Manicotti

This classic manicotti dish is packed with a rich filling of Italian sausage and ground beef, combined with mozzarella, cottage cheese, and Italian herbs. The stuffed pasta tubes are baked in a mushroom pasta sauce and finished with a sprinkle of Parmesan. It's a comforting and substantial meal that serves eight.

Meaty Stuffed Manicotti

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) package manicotti
  • 1/2 lb hot Italian sausage or 1/2 lb mild Italian sausage (3 links)
  • 1/2 lb ground round
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 slice white bread, cubed
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 (8 ounce) container small curd cottage cheese
  • 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (16 ounce) jar pasta sauce with mushrooms, divided
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Method

  1. Follow the package directions to cook the manicotti, then rinse it under cold water.
  2. Drain the cooked pasta thoroughly.
  3. Take the sausage out of its casings and discard the casings.
  4. In a large skillet, cook the sausage and ground beef, breaking it up until it crumbles and loses its pink colour.
  5. Drain the fat from the cooked meat.
  6. In a large mixing bowl, combine the egg and milk, then mix in the cubed bread.
  7. Add the drained meat, mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, garlic powder, and pepper to the bowl and stir together.
  8. Fill the manicotti shells with the meat and cheese mixture and place them in a greased 13x9-inch baking dish.
  9. Pour half of the jar of mushroom pasta sauce over the arranged shells.
  10. Cover the dish and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
  11. Remove the cover, pour the rest of the sauce over the manicotti, and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
  12. Return the dish to the oven, uncovered, and bake for another 10 minutes.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium1049600 mg

Recipe details

CategoryManicotti
AuthorBarb G.