Cindi's Stuffed Manicotti |
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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 7 |
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A beef and cheese flavored manicotti, that's packed with a lot of flavor, and topped with a home-made tangy tomato sauce and grated parmesan cheese. This is the best stuffed manicotti I've ever had. It's a family favorite of ours. Just be sure to prepare a batch and a half of the tangy tomato sauce, when preparing this recipe. Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce) package italian style manicotti (shells) |
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef (sirloin or ground round) |
1 egg, slightly beaten |
1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese |
3 slices bread, torn into small pieces |
3/4 cup milk |
1/4 teaspoon black pepper |
kraft grated parmesan cheese |
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce |
1 1/2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes |
1 1/2 tablespoons dried instant minced onion |
1 teaspoon dried oregano |
1/2 teaspoon dried basil |
2 minced garlic cloves |
Directions:
1. Cook manicotti shells according to package directions; do not drain. Run cold water over cooked manicotti, until water in pan is cold; then drain.
2. Meanwhile in a large bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, shredded mozzarella, bread, milk, and black pepper.
3. Divide mixture to fill each shell.
4. Place in a greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
5. Or you can place in 2-(8x8-inch) square baking pans.
6. Combine the Tangy Tomato Sauce ingredients in a saucepan, and simmer for 15 minutes before pouring sauce over the shells in pan. Please read *Note below!
7. Cover with aluminum foil, and bake in a 350 degree oven for 50 minutes.
8. Sprinkle desired amount of grated parmesan cheese over the manicotti before serving.
9. Note: Prepare a batch and a half of the sauce. I always do! Also, DO NOT COOK THE GROUND BEEF FIRST and NO, IT DOES GET GREASY !
10. (Prep time can range anywhere from 45-55 minutes).
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