Easy-to-Stuff Manicotti

Name: Easy-to-Stuff Manicotti
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
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 shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

It’s so easy to make my simplified version of manicotti. I fill each pasta shell with a piece of string cheese for a deliciously gooey center, then I top the shells with a beefy tomato sauce. —Suzanne Runtz, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

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 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 13x9-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.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 468 calories, 24g fat (13g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 999mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 32g protein.

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

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tommypoo

Nov 4, 2015

I've made this several times, and it is always fast and wonderful!
a642483

Mar 7, 2011

Delicious and easy recipe! Ate 1/2 for my husband and I and froze the other half. Thanks for sharing!
liljodo911

Nov 29, 2010

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.
u45529

Aug 27, 2010

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

Jan 24, 2008

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