Italian Sausage And Peppers Manicotti

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I wanted something special for my husband when he came home from a business trip and came up with this. he loved it, and now thinks i need to cook for him whenever he goes away. It made a lot and froze beautifully.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees f.

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Fry sausage with garlic , breaking it up as it cooks so its in small pea size chunks.

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Add onions and bell peppers and cook until veggies are soft and flavors are blended.

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Drain well ! i put it in a metal colander over a bowl and left it to sit to get rid of as much of the grease as possible.

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In a large bowl , combine ricotta , and egg.

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Season with parsley , pepper , and italian seasoning.

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Mix in 1 1 / 2 cups mozzarella and 1 / 2 cup parmesan.

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Stir in the well drained sausage mixture.

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In a separate bowl , stir together spaghetti sauce and water.

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Spread 1 cup sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.

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Stuff uncooked manicotti shells with ricotta mixture.

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Arrange shells in a single layer in the dish.

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Cover with remaining sauce.

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Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and parmesan.

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Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes , or until noodles are soft.

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Ingredients

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ricotta cheese, italian sausages, onion, bell pepper, garlic clove, eggs, fresh parsley, italian seasoning, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, marinara sauce, water, manicotti