easy manicotti

Name: Easy Manicotti
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 package(s) manicotti shells; 1 pound(s) lean hamburger; 1/2 cup(s) chopped onion; 1 clove(s) finely diced garlic - i used a garlic press; 14 - pieces of string cheese; 1 package(s) 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 jar(s) spaghetti sauce - i use prego 3 cheese sauce

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Lori Borgmann-Nelson

Fairfield, NE

Updated on Apr 8, 2013

I used to hate stuffing manicotti. The noodles were always slippery and it never failed, they would always rip on me. I ran across this idea, gave it a try and it's wonderful! Easy to stuff and really yummy!

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Ingredients

1 package manicotti shells
1 pound lean hamburger
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove finely diced garlic - i used a garlic press
14 - pieces of string cheese
1 package 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
1 jar spaghetti sauce - i use prego 3 cheese sauce

How To Make easy manicotti

Step 1

Cook manicotti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce. Spread half of the meat sauce into a greased 9X13 baking dish.

Step 2

Drain manicotti and stuff each shell with a piece of string cheese. Place over meat sauce and top with remaining meat sauce. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.
Step 3

Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted.
Step 4

*NOTE* To mix things up you can also make this with a mexican flare. Use pepper-jack string cheese, taco seasoning with the hamburer and add salsa to make the meat mixture saucey. Then use mexican 4-blend shredded cheese on top! Yummy too!
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