Sausage Cheese Manicotti Recipe

Ingredients

• 10 uncooked manicotti shells
• 8 ounces turkey Italian sausage links, casings removed
• 1 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• 2 egg whites
• 3 cups (24 ounces) fat-free cottage cheese
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• + 7 more ingredients
• • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon fennel seed
  • ¼ teaspoon white pepper
  • 2 cups meatless spaghetti sauce
  • ½ cup water

1. Cook manicotti according to package directions. Meanwhile, crumble sausage into a nonstick skillet; add the red pepper and onion. Cook over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Drain manicotti; set aside. 2. In a bowl, combine the sausage mixture, egg whi...

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