Shelly's Recipe

MEATY CHEESE MANICOTTI

Category: Pasta - Baked

1 (8-oz) pkg uncooked manicotti shells
1/2 lbs hot Italian sausage
1/2 lbs ground round
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 cups whipping cream
1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 (14 1/2-oz) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano, drained
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Cook pasta according to pkg directions; rinse in cold water. Drain. Place in a single layer on a wire rack; set aside.

Remove casings from sausage, and discard. Cook sausage, ground round, and onion in a large skillet, stirring until meat crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain and set aside.

Add wine to skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits; bring to a boil. Add whipping cream and next 3 ingredients; reduce heat, and simmer, stirring often, 15 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; cover and set aside.

Combine meat mixture, tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese. Spoon mixture evenly into 12 manicotti shells; arrange shells in a lightly greased 13- x 9 inch baking dish. Bake, covered, at 350 for 20 minutes. Uncover and pour cream mixture evenly over shells; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10 more minutes. Broil, 5 1/2 inch from heat, 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned. Serves 6