Italian Sausage Manicotti
Indulge in the rich flavors of yummy Italian cuisine with our tantalizing Italian Sausage Manicotti recipe.
Servings: 7
Calories: 583kcal
Ingredients
- 14 Manicotti Pasta
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 16 ounces Ricotta
- 1 & 1/2 cups Shredded Mozzarella
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Basil minced
- 1/2 cup Frozen Spinach thawed and drained of any liquid
- 24 Ounces Marinara Sauce
- 1 egg
- 5 Garlic cloves finely minced
- 1 Sweet Onion Diced
- 1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 Teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta for 5 minutes in salted water. Drain and set aside. Drain spinach by wrapping in a paper towel and squeezing tightly allowing all water to come out.
- In a skillet cook sausage until no longer pink and drain fat.
- Add onion and garlic, cook until softened, 2-3 minutes Take off heat and allow it to cool.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and prepare a 9X13 baking dish with cooking spray, set aside.
- In a small bowl add ricotta, egg, italian seasoning, spinach, fresh basil, salt, pepper, and sausage mixture.
- Combine and add into a piping bag. Pour your marinara sauce into your pan.
- Fill cooked manicotti with mixture and place into your pan.
- Top with mozzarella cheese and cover with foil. Bake for 25 minutes covered and 10 minutes uncovered.
- Top with fresh basil!
Nutrition
Calories: 583kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 1495mg | Potassium: 732mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2249IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 326mg | Iron: 3mg