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Three-Cheese Broccoli Manicotti

Three-Cheese Broccoli Manicotti

Cost $15, save $25

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  • 45 Min
  • 6 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Vegetables

    • 🥦 2 large heads broccoli

  • Pasta

    • 1 (8 ounce) package manicotti shells

  • Aromatics

    • 🧄 2 cloves garlic, crushed

  • Cheese

    • 1 cup ricotta cheese
    • 4 ounces grated provolone cheese
    • 1 ½ cups grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided

  • Eggs

    • 🥚 2 large eggs, beaten

  • Seasonings

    • 🧂 2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste
    • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
    • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg

  • Sauce

    • 🍅 3 ½ cups prepared marinara sauce
    • 💧 2 ½ cups water

  • Meat

    • 6 ounces cooked, crumbled, hot Italian sausage

  • Herbs

    • 1 tablespoon freshly chopped Italian parsley, or to taste

STEPS

1

Bring a pot of generously salted water to a boil.

2

Separate broccoli stems and florets. Cut florets and stems into smaller pieces.

3

Cook broccoli stems in boiling water for 3-4 minutes, then add florets and cook for another 3 minutes.

4

Transfer broccoli to cold water to cool, then drain well.

5

Cook manicotti shells in the same boiling water until slightly undercooked (6-7 minutes), then transfer to cold water.

6

Chop drained broccoli into small pieces. Reserve 3 cups of chopped broccoli.

7

Mix broccoli, garlic, ricotta, provolone, 1 ¼ cups Parmigiano-Reggiano, eggs, salt, cayenne, pepper, and nutmeg. Refrigerate mixture.

8

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

9

Simmer marinara sauce and water over medium-high heat.

10

Prepare a 9x13-inch baking dish by adding a layer of hot sauce and cooked sausage at the bottom.

11

Pipe broccoli filling into manicotti shells and arrange them in the baking dish.

12

Cover manicotti with sauce and sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano.

13

Bake in the oven until hot and bubbly, about 25-30 minutes.

14

Garnish with fresh parsley and let dish rest for 10 minutes before serving.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

600

Calories

  • 33
    Protein
  • 59
    Carbs
  • 27
    Fats

💡 Use fresh marinara sauce for the best flavor.Do not overfill manicotti to prevent splitting during baking.This dish can be made ahead and reheated for even better flavors the next day.