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How to Make Cheese Stuffed Manicotti - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a delicious and comforting meal that the whole family will love? Look no further than this recipe for Cheese Stuffed Manicotti! This classic Italian dish features tender manicotti pasta tubes stuffed with a creamy and flavorful cheese filling, topped with savory marinara sauce and melted mozzarella cheese. It's a crowd-pleasing dish that is perfect for a cozy family dinner or entertaining guests.

Manicotti, which translates to "little sleeve" in Italian, is a type of pasta...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 teaspoon roasted garlic
  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with garlic and onion
  • 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 (8 ounce) package manicotti shells
  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 30 ounces cottage cheese
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, onion, and roasted garlic in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Continue to simmer until pan juices evaporate, about 10 minutes more. Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, oregano, thyme, bay leaf, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and garlic salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until flavors blend, about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook manicotti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and cool slightly.
  • Mix mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a bowl. Spoon a generous amount of the cheese mixture into each manicotti shell.
  • Pour enough tomato-beef sauce to cover the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange stuffed manicotti over sauce; pour remaining sauce over pasta. Cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese over manicotti and return to the oven. Bake until cheese filling is melted, 10 to 15 minutes more.

    • Nutrition

    654 cal.

    • Total Fat: 26g
    • Saturated Fat: 13g
    • Cholesterol: 129mg
    • Sodium: 2894mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 55g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 18g
    • Protein: 53g
    • Vitamin C: 23mg
    • Calcium: 519mg
    • Iron: 7mg
    • Potassium: 987mg

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