EASY-TO-STUFF MANICOTTI

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It's so easy to make my simplified version of manicotti. I fill each pasta shell with a piece of string cheese for a deliciously gooey center, then I top the shells with a beefy tomato sauce. -Suzanne Runtz, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 7 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

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 shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • 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 13x9-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° until heated through, 25-30 minutes. , Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake until the cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 558 calories, Fat 29g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 1059mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 42g protein.

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