THE BEST ITALIAN MANICOTTI

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Make and share this The Best Italian Manicotti recipe from Food.com.

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Categories     Manicotti

Time 1h25m

Yield 6-8 dishes, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb lean ground beef
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 onions, chopped
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (8 ounce) package fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1 tablespoon basil
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 (10 ounce) boxes frozen spinach, thated, well drained
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
1 (16 ounce) carton small curd cottage cheese, drained
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon pepper
14 manicotti, cooked al dente

Steps:

  • Ina large skillet, brown ground beef, then add garlic and onion, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes and drain.
  • Add tomatoes, and the tomato liquid, mushrooms, fennel seed, basil, Italian seasoning, seasoned salt, and pepper and stir to mix well.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • In a seperate bowl, stir together well drained spinach, half the parmesan, cottage cheese, nutmeg, and pepper.
  • In a sprayed 9x13 inch baking dish, spoon 1/3 of the beef sauce evenly over bottom of dish.
  • Fill manicotti shells with spinach mixture and place on beef layer in baking dish.
  • Repeat until all spinach mixture has been used in manicotti shells.
  • Pour remaining beef sauce evenly over manicotti shells to cover.
  • Sprinkle remaining parmesan cheese over top.
  • Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until shells are tender.

Brenda Bowden
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I made this recipe for a dinner party, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the manicotti. The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Malik Aqeel
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This was an excellent recipe. The manicotti shells were cooked perfectly, and the filling was creamy and flavorful. The sauce was also delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Dhan maya Kunwar
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I'm not a huge fan of manicotti, but this recipe changed my mind. The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Skylarclemons1985 Clemons
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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 ready in about an hour. I will definitely be making this again.


zaghum abbas
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This recipe is a winner! The manicotti was delicious, and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Udoji Terseer
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I've been making this recipe for years, and it's always a hit. The manicotti shells are cooked perfectly, and the filling is creamy and flavorful. The sauce is also delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!


Ms Sho hana
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This recipe was easy to follow, and the manicotti turned out great! The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


SLAPPYNICK TSIGANCHUK
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I'm not a big fan of manicotti, but this recipe changed my mind. The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Sooadl Khoso
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I made this recipe for a dinner party, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the manicotti. The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Kerry Redford
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This was an excellent recipe. The manicotti shells were cooked perfectly, and the filling was creamy and flavorful. The sauce was also delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Usaid Waheed
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I was looking for a new manicotti recipe, and this one did not disappoint! The filling was rich and creamy, and the sauce was the perfect consistency. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Sk Minarul
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I've made this recipe several times, and it's always a hit. My family loves the creamy filling and the flavorful sauce. I highly recommend this recipe!


Teddy Nassa
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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 ready in about an hour. I will definitely be making this again.


Meep Rata
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I'm not a huge fan of manicotti, but this recipe changed my mind. The combination of ricotta, spinach, and mozzarella was delicious, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again!


Jack Jorgenson
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This manicotti recipe is a keeper! The filling was creamy and flavorful, and the pasta cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


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