FARMHOUSE MANICOTTI WITH OPTIONAL MEAT SAUCE

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Seems kinda pointless to me, to go to all the trouble of making & stuffing the 'cotti's and then NOT have meat in the sauce. So I adjusted this found recipe from *Grandma's Kitchen* recipe cards, to include ground beef in the sauce. No complaints from the Peanut Gallery--and they're SO discerning an audience!

Provided by Debber

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 1 13x9 pan, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

12 large manicotti, cooked, rinsed, drained
1 lb ground beef (or venison combination)
1 quart spaghetti sauce, divided
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
2 cups ricotta cheese (see note below)
2 tablespoons dried basil (see other note below)
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook, rinse & drain manicotti as per package directions.
  • While that is cooking, brown the meat in a medium frying pan; rinse & drain for low-fat applications!
  • Preheat oven to 350; grease 13x9 pan; set aside.
  • Mix meat and spaghetti sauce; spoon 3 cups of sauce into bottom of greased pan; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, combine THREE cups mozzarella with ricotta and basil.
  • Spoon mixture into a ziplock bag, cut off one corner, squeeze into pasta shells; lay finished shells into sauce in pan.
  • After all shells have been filled and nestled cutely together, pour remaining sauce over shells.
  • Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.
  • Bake for 15 minutes; sprinkle with parmesan; bake for 10 more minutes.
  • Serve immediately. Yum!

Abdulkarim Ali
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This was my first time making manicotti and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the dish was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Priya Rai
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The manicotti was good, but I would have liked the cheese filling to be a little more flavorful. Overall, it was a good recipe.


Lily Perrotti
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The manicotti are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Crisdily Sdpa
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This recipe was a disaster! The manicotti were undercooked and the sauce was bland. I would not recommend this recipe.


Riffat Hakim
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I'm not a big fan of manicotti, but this recipe was really good! The cheese filling was flavorful and the sauce was delicious. I would definitely make this again.


Dipen Thakuri
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This was the best manicotti I've ever had! The cheese filling was so creamy and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Pro Boy
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The manicotti was a little dry, but the sauce was very flavorful. I would try this recipe again, but I would make some changes to the filling.


shey gag
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This recipe was easy to follow and the manicotti turned out delicious! I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Von Von
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I followed the recipe exactly and the manicotti turned out great! The cheese filling was creamy and flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect consistency.


Deidra Langley
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The manicotti was good, but the sauce was a little bland for my taste. I would add some more spices next time.


Obaid Ullah
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The manicotti are always cooked perfectly and the sauce is flavorful and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Mansur Abeduleqani
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This was my first time making manicotti and it turned out perfectly! The instructions were easy to follow and the dish was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Kashif Mir
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I made this recipe for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the manicotti and couldn't stop raving about it. I will definitely be making this again.


Paul Paul
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The manicotti turned out great! The cheese filling was creamy and flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect consistency. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


LISVIXEN LOVE
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This manicotti recipe was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and the dish was so easy to make. I'll definitely be making this again.


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