Stuffed Manicotti with Meat Recipe
Hearty manicotti shells stuffed with seasoned ground beef and mozzarella cheese, baked in rich tomato sauce. Perfect comfort food!
Servings 8
Calories 962kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 cup beef gravy
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sweet basil
- 4 cups water
- 2 pounds ground beef
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese
- 16 manicotti shells (16 shells)
- 16 ounces grated Romano cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large pot, combine the tomato sauce, gravy, garlic, sugar, basil, and water.
- Bring it to a boil. Then lower the heat to simmer until the sauce thickens. Set aside.
- Brown the beef in a large skillet
- Add salt, pepper, breadcrumbs, and mozzarella cheese, and stir over the heat until the cheese is soft.
- Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
- Prepare 16 manicotti shells according to the package instructions.
- Fill each shell with the meat mixture.
- Place the stuffed manicotti in a single layer in a baking dish.
- Cover completely with the sauce.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle grated Romano cheese on top.
- Serve with the remaining sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 962kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 60g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 1670mg | Potassium: 745mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 895IU | Vitamin C: 4.5mg | Calcium: 955mg | Iron: 4.9mg
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