Ground Beef and Tomato Manicotti

Name: Ground Beef and Tomato Manicotti
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 425 grams tomato sauce; 283 grams diced tomatoes and green chiles with garlic, oregano, and basil; 227 grams package cream cheese; 1 teaspoon fennel seed; 1 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning; 454 grams lean ground beef; 227 grams package uncooked manicotti noodles; 1 teaspoon pepper; 237 milliliters ricotta cheese; 1 teaspoon salt; 454 grams cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

Ground Beef and Tomato Manicotti might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 47g of protein, 40g of fat, and a total of 706 calories. This recipe serves 6. If you have tomato sauce, canned tomatoes, cream cheese, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse with cold water.

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Pasta

Water

Drain.

Process tomato sauce and diced tomatoes in a blender 20 seconds or until smooth. Set aside.

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Tomato Sauce

Tomato

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Blender

Cook ground beef in large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until meat crumbles and is no longer pink. Stir in dried Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, fennel seed, cream cheese, ricotta cheese, and 2 cups mozzarella cheese. Spoon into manicotti shells; arrange stuffed shells in lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.

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Italian Seasoning

Mozzarella

Ricotta Cheese

Stuffed Shells

Cream Cheese

Fennel Seeds

Ground Beef

Manicotti

Pepper

Pasta Shells

Meat

Salt

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Baking Pan

Pour tomato mixture over shells; sprinkle with remaining 2 cups mozzarella cheese.

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Mozzarella

Pasta Shells

Tomato

Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

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Cheese

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Oven

Let casserole stand 10 minutes before serving.

Sprinkle top with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.

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Fresh Parsley

Note: Casserole may be assembled and frozen up to 1 month. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight; bake, covered, at 350 for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 more minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. If you prefer a smaller casserole, use 2 (11- x 7-inch) baking dishes. Proceed as directed.

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Cheese

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Oven