Cindi's Stuffed Manicotti

Domestic Goddess's Note:

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.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 50 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 5 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 7

• 1 (8 ounce) package italian style manicotti (shells)
• 1 ½ 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
• ¾ cup milk
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• kraft grated parmesan cheese

Tangy Tomato Sauce Ingredients

• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 ½ tablespoons dried parsley flakes
• 1 ½ tablespoons dried instant minced onion
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ 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).

Reviews

[Chef #590134]

This was a great recipe. I loved it. The meat was so moist and the manicotti had lots of flavor. Thanks!!!!

[sheerkerry]

Simple and delicious recipe. Followed directions exactly. The shells are not hard to stuff if you are gentle with them. A very hearty and filling dish. Great in winter to warm you right up! This one's a keeper, thanks so much for posting Domestic Goddess! I love so many of your recipes, I have stopped counting!