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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
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 jar (24 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 25-30 minutes or until heated through.
Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake 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