Easy Manicotti Recipe offers perfection every time!

This easy manicotti recipe is so easy to prepare. Make the meat ahead of time to save you time and this easy manicotti recipe can be easily made any night of the week. Serve with a salad for a complete and balanced meal


Ground Beef and Cheese Manicotti

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

Boil Manicotti according for 5-6 minutes. Boiling less than box instructions ill keep the manicotti noodle from breaking up.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Prepare Italian Ground Beef Mix . (Clink link for recipe)Allow meat to cool slightly.(If frozen, defrost and warm slightly prior to mixing with cheese mixture)

Mix the ricotta, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup Parmesan. Add salt and pepper to taste, and mix. Stir the cooled meat mixture into the cheese mixture.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray inside of 13” x 9” casserole pan with non stick spray. Spoon 1 1/2 cups of the marinara sauce over the bottom of the prepared dish. Fill the manicotti with the cheese meat mixture. Arrange the stuffed pasta in a single layer in the prepared dish and spoon the remaining sauce over.

Sprinkle the remaining 1 1/2 cups of mozzarella cheese, then the remaining 1/2 cup of Parmesan over the stuffed pasta. Dot entire dish with the butter pieces. Bake the manicotti uncovered until heated through and the sauce bubbles on the sides of the dish, about 30 to 35 minutes. Let the manicotti rest 10 minutes before serving.