This manicotti recipe is filled with three cheeses & Italian herbs, then covered in a delicious Italian sausage marinara sauce! Created by Whitney Bond of WhitneyBond.com.
Ingredients
Italian Sausage Marinara
1
1
4
1
1
6
28
15
1
1
2
1
1
Three Cheese Manicotti
15
1
2
1
1
1
12
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Preparation
To prepare the Italian Sausage Marinara
Step 1
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet, add the diced onions, cook 3-4 minutes then add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
Step 2
Add the sausage and cook through.
Step 3
Add the red wine, tomato paste, diced tomatoes and tomato sauce.
Step 4
Add the kosher salt, black pepper, fresh basil, parsley and oregano.
Step 5
Reduce to low, cover and simmer 20-30 minutes.
To prepare the Three Cheese Manicotti
Step 6
Bring a large pot of water to boil.
Step 7
Add the manicotti shells and cook 4-5 minutes, drain, then set aside.
Step 8
In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, parmesan, basil, parsley and oregano.
Step 9
Place this mixture in a piping bag, or plastic bag with a cut corner.
Step 10
Pipe the cheese mixture into the manicotti shells.
Step 11
Pour half of the Italian Sausage Marinara in a casserole dish.
Step 12
Layer the manicotti shells on top.
Step 13
Pour the remaining sauce over the shells.
Step 14
Top with the remaining cup of mozzarella cheese.
Step 15
Place in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes.