Saucy Stuffed Manicotti

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 manicotti
• 1/2 lb italian sausage
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped mushroom
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped cooked turkey or 1 1/2 cups chicken
• 2 egg yolks
• 9 ounces frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 (15 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 dash garlic powder
• 1 dash nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 cook manicotti to desired doneness.
• 2 in large skillet brown sausage, onion and mushrooms. drain on paper towel.
• 3 in large bowl, combine sausage mixture, egg yolks, turkey, spinach, mozzarella and 1/2 cup parmesan cheese; mix well.
• 4 pour half of spaghetti sauce into ungreased 13x9 baking dish.
• 5 fill manicotti with sausage mixture. place over sauce in baking dish.
• 6 melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. stir in flour cook until smooth and bubbly.
• 7 gradually stir in whipping cream, cook until slightly thickened, stirring constantly.
• 8 stir in parmesan cheese, garlic powder and nutmeg, blend well.
• 9 pour sauce over manicotti.
• 10 pour remaining spaghetti sauce over top.
• 11 bake at 350°f for 35-40 minutes.