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Meaty Manicotti
Submitted by: stizzed217
Big tubes of pasta stuffed with beef, sausage, and mozzarella cheese; baked with sauce and more cheese over the top.
Ingredients
- 1 package manicotti noodles
- 1/2 tube of hot breakfast sausage
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1 jar of spagetti sauce
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Method
Cooked Noodles according to directions and place on wax paper after draining to cool. Meanwhile, brown the sausage and beef together in a skillet. Drain the fat. After removing cooked meat from heat, mix in 1 1/2 cup of Mozzarella (saving the rest for topping). Stir until mozzarella is melted and mixed fairly evenly. Allow to sit for 5-10 min until cool to the touch. Meanwhile pour a small amount of spaghetti Sauce in a square or rectangular casserole dish (just enough to lightly coat bottom). Once Noodles and meat can be handled proceed to stuff noodles with the meat cheese mixture (I used to love to do this as a kid!). Arrange noodles in a single layer in dish. Sprinkle any remaining meat mixture over stuffed noodles and pour remainder of spaghetti sauce over. Sprinkle with cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 min until cheese is bubbly.
Notes: Or you can place uncooked dish in the fridge and hit at a desired time (cooking times may vary). The meal can also be cooked in microwave for 10-15 min.
Number of Servings: 4
Submitted by: stizzed217 ( See all of stizzed217 Recipes )
