Beef / Pork

Beef and Cheese Manicotti is for Dinner.

Beef and Cheese Manicotti takes several minutes to prepare.

Beef and Cheese Manicotti takes several minutes to cook.

Beef and Cheese Manicotti makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Beef and Cheese Manicotti are:

8 ounces 93% lean ground beef
1/2 c finely chopped onion
1 (15-ounce) part skim ricotta cheese
1 1/2 c shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 c finely grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp fresh flat leaf parsley
2 garlic cloves, minced
11/2 tsp salt, plus more to taste
1 tsp pepper
3 tbsp olive oil
12 pieces of manicotti pasta
1 1/2 Marinara Sauce
1 tbsp butter, cut into pieces

Here is how you make Beef and Cheese Manicotti:

Heat heavy skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and onion and saute until the meat browns and th onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and let cool slightly.Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir in the meat mixture and set aside.Brush 1 tsp of olive oil over large baking sheet. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Working in batches, add the manicotti and cook until firm to the bite, about 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the manicotti from the pot to the prepared baking sheet and let cool.Preheat oven to 350*. Brush remaining 2 tsp olive oil over a 13x9x2 glass baking dish. Spoon 1/2 cup of the marinara sauce over bottom of dish. Fill the manicotti with the cheese-meat mixture, and arrange the stuffed pasta in a single layer in baking dish. Spoon the remaining cup of marinara sauce over manicotti. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and then the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese over the top. Dot the top with the butter pieces. (The manicotti can be prepared up to this point 8 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)Bake uncovered until it is heated through and the sauce bubbles on the bottom of the dish, about 35 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes and serve.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KMARQUIZE.

The nutritional information for Beef and Cheese Manicotti is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 507.3

• Total Fat: 24.0 g
• Cholesterol: 70.4 mg
• Sodium: 1,168.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 38.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
• Protein: 32.4 g

Beef and Cheese Manicotti is Italian cuisine.