The name alone had me hooked as I do not usually do the greatest with stuffing manicotti as they tend to fall apart or the filling oozes out of the other end. Anyways, I made a few changes to the original recipe and this is for sure a keeper recipe for me!
The Original Recipe:
Easy-to-Stuff Manicotti
6-8 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake:
30 min.
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.
My version:
Super Simple Manicotti
Ingredients
- 1 package (8 ounces) manicotti shells
- 1 jar (26 ounces) spaghetti sauce - Sausage, Peppers and Onions
- 14 pieces string cheese
- 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Directions
Cook manicotti according to package directions. Spread half of the sauce into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Drain manicotti; stuff each shell with a piece of string cheese. Place over 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.
And there you have it, easy and delicious!
*I served it with a tossed salad, and watermelon for dessert. Garlic bread would go nicely with it as well.*
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