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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a tasty and filling dish that can be nicely paired with a green salad if desired. Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce) package manicotti pasta |
1 pound lean ground beef |
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese |
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese |
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese |
2 egg whites |
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano |
1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce |
Directions:
1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and cool. Reserve.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet brown beef on medium heat. Drain and cool.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. Combine beef, cottage cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg whites and oregano. Mix well. Stuff shells with mixture.
5. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Pour enough spaghetti sauce in dish to cover the bottom. Place stuffed noodles in the dish. Cover with spaghetti sauce and top with the remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes.
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