Manicotti
"This is one of the best manicotti I have had. *Update* for once a month cooking this is perfect."
photo by FrenchBunny
- Ready In:
- 1hr 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
- 2 cups water
- 1⁄2 cup soft breadcrumbs
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon oregano leaves
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- 1⁄2 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese
- manicotti, noodles
directions
- Combine the crushed tomatoes and tomato paste with water, brown sugar, oregano, basil and garlic in a large sauce pan.
- Cover and cook slowly for an hour, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and add 1 cup mozzarella cheese into the sauce and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese to the sauce.
- Meanwhile brown beef and onion in a frying pan, separating meat into chunks. Drain and add 1 cup of mozzarella, bread crumbs, parsley, salt and pepper.
- Cook the manicotti for about 4 minutes in hot water; drain.
- Place 1 cup of the sauce in the bottom of 9x13-inch pan and spread evenly.
- Fill manicotti with beef mixture and place on top of the sauce in the pan in 1 even layer.
- Add any leftover beef to the sauce mixture.
- Top with remaining sauce and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
- Bake at 350° for 45 minutes.
- Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.
- *Update*.
- Leftovers may be frozen in airtight bags then reheated in boiling water or microwave after fully thawing.
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Made this last night for a party and it was a HUGE hit. I made one change by replacing the ground beef with italian sausage. Added just the right amount of zing and all five of my friends loved it. -
This is one of the best we have tried. It is a very nice change from the cheese filled noodles. -
Another wonderful dish Karen. I haven't had manicotti in quite a while and this dish was very satisfying. Loved the flavor of the sauce and the meat filling. I made 12 manicotti's and had no filling leftover,with plenty of sauce to pour over. I never thought to cook the noodles for such a short time, at first I thought it was a typo then realized it partially cooks and it is finished cooking in the oven. This really prevents it from ripping apart when boiling the noodles which I always had a problem with before. Great tip. Thanks for this delicious recipe. -
Although the sauce was very tasty, it was very frustrating having such a long list of ingredients not in the order of need. Also, I could have used 2 boxes of manicotti, but only purchased one cuz the amount was not listed. -
A wonderful italian dish not made often but I enjoy alot and hope others try it!
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