Ingredients
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
Fonduta sauce:
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 6 ounces (about 3 cups) grated Pecorino Romano
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 large or 2 small shallots, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus 1/2 teaspoon
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus 1/4 teaspoon
- 1/4 cup white wine, such as Pinot Grigio
- 3/4 cup (4 ounces) frozen petite peas, thawed
- 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta
- 12 manicotti shells
- 1 (26-ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella
Directions
Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-13-by-2-inch glass baking dish with vegetable oil cooking spray. Set aside.
For the fonduta sauce: In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan, bring the milk and cream to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low. Add the Pecorino Romano and whisk until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the basil. Set aside.
In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the sausage, shallots, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cook until the sausage is cooked through and the vegetables have softened, 8 to 10 minutes. Using a wooden spoon, break the sausage into 1/2-inch pieces. Increase the heat to high. Add the wine and scrape up the brown bits that cling to the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Cook until the wine has evaporated, about 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside to cool slightly. Add the peas, ricotta, and 1 cup of the fonduta sauce. Season with remaining 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until just tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Spread half of the marinara sauce over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Using a small spoon, fill the manicotti shells with the sausage filling and arrange in a single layer in the baking dish. Pour the remaining marinara sauce on top of the filled shells. Spoon the remaining fonduta sauce on top and sprinkle with the mozzarella. Drizzle with olive oil and bake until bubbly and golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes.
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By MB San Francisc...
San Francisco, CA
on May 10, 2013
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I made this as recipe as stated, however reduced salt per reviews. We really enjoyed this. It took some time to prepare this dish but the results were really good. Leftovers even better!
By ponikvar
on April 28, 2013
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This was AWESOME! I am new to cooking and made this for a dinner party and it was a huge success! It was a bit advanced if your time management in the kitchen is lacking :
By vaguy
richmond, VA
on March 24, 2013
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This is a keeper. The only change I made was to make my own tomato sauce as I don't care for any of the manufactured ones. I do think I will make more tomato sauce the next time b/c the amount called for in the recipe is barely adequate. Also, it took me longer to make and put together than is indicated, but you can make and assemble it in the morning and bake it off at dinnertime.
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