Easy-to-Stuff Manicotti

Name: Easy-to-Stuff Manicotti
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 7 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Dinners, Italian Recipes
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° until heated through, 25-30 minutes.
Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake until the cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts

2 pieces : 558 calories, 29g fat (14g saturated fat), 93mg cholesterol, 1059mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 4g fiber), 42g protein.

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

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Helen

Oct 3, 2018

I served this with mixed Italian vegetables and it was amazing.
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