The Best Italian Manicotti Recipe

Name: The Best Italian Manicotti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 2 onions, chopped; 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 (8 ounce) package fresh mushrooms, sliced; 1 teaspoon fennel seed; 1 tablespoon basil; 2 teaspoons italian seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 2 (10 ounce) boxes frozen spinach, thated, well drained; 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided; 1 (16 ounce) carton small curd cottage cheese, drained; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 14 manicotti, cooked al dente

Servings: persons

1 lb lean ground beef
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 onions, chopped
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (8 ounce) package fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1 tablespoon basil
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 (10 ounce) boxes frozen spinach, thated, well drained
3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
1 (16 ounce) carton small curd cottage cheese, drained
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon pepper
14 manicotti, cooked al dente

1
Ina large skillet, brown ground beef, then add garlic and onion, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes and drain.
2
Add tomatoes, and the tomato liquid, mushrooms, fennel seed, basil, Italian seasoning, seasoned salt, and pepper and stir to mix well.
3
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4
In a seperate bowl, stir together well drained spinach, half the parmesan, cottage cheese, nutmeg, and pepper.
5
In a sprayed 9x13 inch baking dish, spoon 1/3 of the beef sauce evenly over bottom of dish.
6
Fill manicotti shells with spinach mixture and place on beef layer in baking dish.
7
Repeat until all spinach mixture has been used in manicotti shells.
8
Pour remaining beef sauce evenly over manicotti shells to cover.
9
Sprinkle remaining parmesan cheese over top.
10
Cover and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until shells are tender.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb lean ground beef, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 2 onions, chopped, 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained, and more.

Yes, The Best Italian Manicotti falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

The Best Italian Manicotti

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