We love the flavors of spaghetti around here so much that it is on the menu weekly, but it can get old. That is when I decided to add some different texture but similar flavors to this Easy Stuffed Manicotti Recipe.
Really this is easy and delicious… We aren’t big on ricotta here that is why we substituted mozzarella and fontina.
INGREDIENTS
Printable Recipe
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
In a large pot bring to boil water tsp salt and olive oil
Add pasta boil for 8 minutes or just till tender, stir gently to keep it from sticking
Drain water
In saucepan brown meat halfway, drain fat
Add onion, oregano, pepper, salt and simmer just till brown.
Let meat mixture cool
Add half cheese to meat and mix
Add pasta to a 9x13 pan
Once cooled enough to touch tilt manicotti slightly and spoon in the meat mixture. I usually end up with extra meat, so I add that to the empty nooks and crannies. Don't over stuff.
Line up Manicotti in pan and pour sauce over the top
Add the remaining cheese
Cover with tin foil and make for 30 minutes. If you like the flavor of browned cheese take off the tin foil for the last 8 minutes.
Enjoy!!
Really this is easy and delicious… We aren’t big on ricotta here that is why we substituted mozzarella and fontina.
EASY STUFFED MANICOTTI RECIPE
INGREDIENTS
Printable Recipe
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- Box of Manicotti Pasta
- 1 lb of Hamburger (or your meat of choice)
- 1 tsp dry flaked onion (1/4 fresh diced)
- ¼ tsp Oregano
- ⅛ tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 Cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 Cup Fontina cheese, shredded
- 4 Cups Spaghetti Sauce
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
In a large pot bring to boil water tsp salt and olive oil
Add pasta boil for 8 minutes or just till tender, stir gently to keep it from sticking
Drain water
In saucepan brown meat halfway, drain fat
Add onion, oregano, pepper, salt and simmer just till brown.
Let meat mixture cool
Add half cheese to meat and mix
Add pasta to a 9x13 pan
Once cooled enough to touch tilt manicotti slightly and spoon in the meat mixture. I usually end up with extra meat, so I add that to the empty nooks and crannies. Don't over stuff.
Line up Manicotti in pan and pour sauce over the top
Add the remaining cheese
Cover with tin foil and make for 30 minutes. If you like the flavor of browned cheese take off the tin foil for the last 8 minutes.
Enjoy!!
