Super Easy Working Mom's Manicotti
A twist on the super easy recipe my closest girlfriend jules35 and i use from the back of the american beauty pasta (the only one that shows a recipe that you don't have to boil the pasta first!! Sometimes we make it with sausage and mushrooms, sometimes veggie style-either way is great! their make ahead tip is below as well! we have made this with a single can of sauce (large) but if you want it really saucy, you may want to adjust the recipe later to suit your tastes. ;) i topped with a 4 cheese blend that had cheddar in it for the picture. up to you!!!
Steps
Heat oven to 400f.
Cook thoroughly sausage and mushrooms with garlic , italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste.
In saucepan , combine spaghetti sauce and water.
Heat to boiling , stirring frequently.
Reduce heat.
Keep warm.
In bowl , stir together cheeses , parsley , egg , salt and pepper.
Spoon into uncooked pasta tubes.
Pour 1 cup sauce on bottom of 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
Arrange filled pasta in single layer over sauce.
Pour remaining sauce over pasta.
Sprinkle with cheese if desired and cover with foil.
Bake 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Remove foil.
Bake 5 minutes longer.
Serve -pasta and filling will be hot !.
Enjoy !.
To make ahead and freeze:.
Make ahead directions: prepare as directed above.
Cool 30 minutes.
Cover tightly with plastic wrap.
Then foil.
Freeze up to 2 months.
Thaw in refrigerator overnight may want to add a small amount of additional moisture- water or sauce.
Bake at 350f 60 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Ingredients
manicotti, spaghetti sauce, water, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, egg, parsley, salt, ground black pepper, italian sausage, mushrooms, garlic, italian seasoning, pepper