Cheese Manicotti covered in Chorizo Sauce

Two Cheese Manicotti covered in a mexican chorizo sauce

Category: Main Dish

Cuisine: New American

Ready in 30 minutes
by Lilieann

Ingredients

1 package Manicotti Shells 8 ounce package

4 cups shredded Mozzarella divided

2 cups grated Parmesean divided

1 tablespoon minced garlic

2 tablespoons dried basil

1 jar pasta sauce

1/2 pound Mexican Chorizo

1/2 pound Ground Sirloin

6 cloves Fresh garlic, peeled minced

1 small onion

2 small Zucchini

1 tablespoon italian herb mix thyme, oregano, parsley, basil

Salt and pepper to taste

1 cup red wine

1/2 cup Ricotta Cheese part skim


Directions

Chorizo Sauce: Brown the chorizo in an iron-cast skillet over medium-high heat. Remove chorizo from pan. Add garlic and sautee in the chorizo fat until it starts to turn rown. Add onion and sautee as well. Add ground meat and cook until brown. Add red wine and bring to a boil. Add zucchini and tomatoes and bring sauce to a boil once again. Reduce heat to low and add herbs and spices. Mix well. Simmer for 30 minutes and add salt and pepper to taste. Manicotti: Bring large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add manicotti shells and cook for 8-10 minutes until al dente; drain. Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Mix 3 cups of mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, 1 cup of parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon of garlic, egg and basil. Stuff cooked manicotti with mixture. Spread 1/2 jar of pasta sauce over bottom of prepared baking dish. Arrange stuffed manicotti in the dish, cover with remaining sauce and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake 15 min in preheated oven. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan and continue baking until cheese is melted and bubble. Serve manicotti covered in chorizo sauce.

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