MEATY MANICOTTI

By sarey

wonderful flavor

Ingredients

• 14 uncooked manicotti shells
• (or jumbo pasta shells--which
• are easier to stuff)
• 1 lb bulk italian sausage
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese
• 4 c meatless spaghetti sauce
• 1/4 c grated parmesan cheese
• **optional--to make this dish go a bit further, you can mix 1 lb hamburger in to the sausage & double your shells & cream cheese quantities

Preparation

Step 1

cook manicotti shells according to package directions

meanwhile, in a large skillet cook the meat and garlic over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink--drain. remove from heat.

drain shells and rinse in cold water. stir the mozzarella, cream cheese and salt in to meat mixture. spread 2 c spaghetti sauce into a greased 9x13 baking dish.

stuff each shell with about 1/4 c meat mixture, arrange over sauce. pour the remaining sauce over the top and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

cover & bake at 350 for 40 minutes--uncover and bake for 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly and heated through