Easy-to-Stuff Manicotti Recipe

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Even kids can help assemble this simplified Italian entree from Suzanne Runtz of Charlestown, South Carolina. She fills each pasta shell with a piece of string cheese for a deliciously gooey center, then tops the manicotti with a beefy tomato sauce.

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Easy-to-Stuff Manicotti Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.
  • Yield: 6-8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 package (8 ounces) manicotti shells
  • 1 pound ground beef
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  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 jar (26 ounces) spaghetti sauce
  • 14 pieces string cheese
  • 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

  • Cook manicotti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce. Spread half of the meat sauce into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
  • Drain manicotti; stuff each shell with a piece of string cheese. Place over meat sauce; top with remaining sauce. Cover and bake at 350° for 24-30 minutes or until heated through.
  • Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1-1/2 cups) equals 468 calories, 24 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 82 mg cholesterol, 999 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 32 g protein.

Originally published as Easy-To-Stuff Manicotti in Quick Cooking September/October 2004, p15

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Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2011 by a642483

Delicious and easy recipe! Ate 1/2 for my husband and I and froze the other half. Thanks for sharing!


Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2010 by liljodo911

I made this a couple of years ago and forgot about it. Last week my significant other asked for it. It is easy to make and my 2 picky eaters approved.


Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2010 by u45529

Very good and very easy, though I think next time I'll put two sticks of string cheese in each manicotti.


Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2008 by nananene

i use 1/2 box of walmart great valu rigatoni , 10 string cheese, add some cottage cheese just like lasagna. 2 batches of meat sauce makes a really big batch tastes just like lasagna but do not really have to layer like lasagna

 
 
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