How To Make Meat Filled Manicotti Recipe
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 8 manicotti tubes
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can (14 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Cooking spray
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook the manicotti tubes according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
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In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic and cook until the onion is translucent.
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In a bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Stir in the cooked ground beef mixture.
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Spoon the meat mixture into a piping bag or a plastic sandwich bag with a corner snipped off. Pipe the mixture into each manicotti tube.
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Spread a thin layer of crushed tomatoes in the bottom of a baking dish. Arrange the filled manicotti tubes over the sauce.
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Pour the remaining crushed tomatoes over the manicotti and sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.
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Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
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Let the manicotti cool for a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories : 482kcal
- Total Fat : 21g
- Saturated Fat : 10g
- Cholesterol : 111mg
- Sodium : 864mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 37g
- Dietary Fiber : 4g
- Sugar : 6g
- Protein : 34g
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