Melt-in-Your-Mouth Manicotti: A Comfort Food Classic
Recipe by The Divine Appetit
Course: DinnerCuisine: Italian
Servings
6
servingsPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
40
minutes
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Ingredients
1 Box Manicotti shells 14
2 C Shredded asiago cheese
1/2 C Parsley chopped
Salt & pepper
1 lb Ground beef
20 oz Ricotta cheese
1/2 C Cooked & chopped spinach
1 Egg
1 Jar of your favorite red sauce
Directions
- In a large mixing bowl prepare filling, drain Ricotta, mix with 1/2 the Asiago, all of the spinach, parsley, and egg. After combined, add salt and pepper to your taste
- Cook ground beef in a skillet, then add sauce to warm through, set aside.
- Preheat oven to 450 F
- Cook shells 4 to 5 minutes, drain, rinse and put on oiled cooking sheet. While pasta is cooking, place filling inside a baggy, then cut corner for piping.
- Coat the bottom a a 9X13″ baking dish with a thin layer of sauce. Pipe filling into shells and arrange them into a single layer. Cover with Sauce and remaining Asiago cheese. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. Enjoy!
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