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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, � 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