Meaty cheese manicotti

Meaty Cheese Manicotti

1 package manicotti shells
½ lb Italian sausage
½ lb ground round or turkey
1 medium onion, chopped
½ cup dry white wine
2 cups whipping cream
1 tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
1 (14 ½ oz) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic & oregano, DRAINED
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
¾ cups shredded parmesan cheese


Cook pasta according to package. Rinse in cold water. Drain and set aside.

Remove casing from sausage and discard. Cook sausage, ground round and onion in a large skillet until done. Drain.

Add wine to skillet. Bring to a boil. Add whipping cream and Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, set aside.

Combine meats, tomatoes, and mozzarella. Spoon into manicotti shells. Arrange in lightly greased 9 x 13 baking dish.

Bake covered at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Uncover and pour cream mixture evenly over shells. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 10 minutes more. Broil 2 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned.