Cheesy Sausage And Tomato Manicotti Oamc

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I've been dabbling in once-a-month cooking for a while now. When i saw this i thought how great it would be to add to my menu. This is another recipe from southern living magazine.

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Steps

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Cook pasta according to package directions.

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Rinse with cold water.

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Drain.

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Process tomato sauce and diced tomatoes in a blender 20 seconds or until smooth.

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Set aside.

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Remove casings from sausage , and discard.

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Cook sausage in large skillet over medium high heat , stirring until meat crumbles and is no longer pink.

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Stir in cream cheese , ricotta cheese , and 2 cups mozzarella cheese.

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Spoon into manicotti shells.

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Arrange stuffed shells in lightly greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish.

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Pour tomato mixture over shells.

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Sprinkle with remaining 2 cups mozzarella cheese.

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Bake at 350manicotti for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

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Let casserole stand 10 minutes before serving.

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Sprinkle top with chopped fresh parsley , if desired.

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Oamc directions.

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Casserole may be assembled and frozen up to 1 month.

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Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

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Bake , covered , at 350manicotti for 30 minutes.

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Uncover and bake 15 more minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

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If you prefer.

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Ingredients

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noodles, tomato sauce, tomatoes and green chilies, italian pork sausage, cream cheese, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, fresh parsley